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Centinela begins work on new pit

The Encuentro Sulphides pit will supply ore to the Centinela Second Concentrator Project

The Encuentro Sulphides development was approved in July 2025 with an estimated investment of $1 billion

The Encuentro Sulphides development was approved in July 2025 with an estimated investment of $1 billion | Credits: Antofagasta

Centinela has begun construction at the Encuentro Sulphides pit, marking the first blast in what the company described as a "major step forward" in its copper strategy. The new pit will provide high-grade...

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