Founded by Herbert Hoover in 1909
PARTNER CONTENT
✕
MINE OF THE MONTH

Copper art

After 102 years this mine lays claim to being the largest surface pit in the world - and at 5km long, 3km wide and more than 1km deep it could well be right

Noel Dyson
A Komatsu haul truck at Chuquicamata fitted with a Duratray body

A Komatsu haul truck at Chuquicamata fitted with a Duratray body

However, Chuquicamata (pronounced chu-ki-ka-mata) near the Chilean town of Calama is much more than that. It is the site of the world’s oldest recorded mine accident, a mining equipment museum, a showcase...

Start a free trial to continue reading this article

Already have an account?

Subscribe now
RELATED ARTICLES
MORE ON THIS TOPIC

FROM OUR PARTNERS

View more
PARTNER CONTENT

Helping to Bring Order to Tailings Management

PARTNER CONTENT

Michelin 2024: A Sustainable Path to Mining Tyre Design

MOST POPULAR

1
SURFACE

The technology Ariana Resources uses to find gold faster

2
TECHNOLOGY

Caterpillar's Denise Johnson on riding the wave of change

3
ASIA

Taliban-China cooperation finally in motion

4
ASIA

Bill Johnston on WA's age of Asian engagement

RESEARCH

lock Premium subscribers only

View more

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

A growing series of reports, each focused on a key discussion point for the mining sector, brought to you by the Mining Magazine Intelligence team.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Exploration Report 2024 (feat. Opaxe data)

A comprehensive review of exploration trends and technologies, highlighting the best intercepts and discoveries and the latest initial resource estimates.

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Future Fleets Report 2024

The report paints a picture of the equipment landscape and includes detailed profiles of mines that are employing these fleets

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Digitalisation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations that use digitalisation technology to drive improvements across all areas of mining production

editions

Mining Magazine Intelligence Automation Report 2023

An in-depth review of operations using autonomous solutions in every region and sector, including analysis of the factors driving investment decisions

Content
about
SOLUTIONS
legal

THE ASPERMONT BRAND PORTFOLIO

Copyright © 2000-2024 Aspermont Media Ltd. All rights reserved. Aspermont Media is a company registered in England and Wales. Company No. 08096447. VAT No. 136738101. Aspermont Media, WeWork, 1 Poultry, London, England, EC2R 8EJ.

Login