Chuquicamata: 2 of 4

SNC-Lavalin is moving to exit lump-sum, turn-key contracts
PROCESSING

SNC-Lavalin, Codelco reach settlement

SNC-Lavalin says it has reached a "full and final settlement" with Codelco over a plant contract

14 October 2019

President Pinera (red) opens the Chuquicamata underground mine in Chile
UNDERGROUND

Codelco's Chuqui UG opens

Mine to continue operations for decades

15 August 2019

Codelco deploys first hybrid LHD
TECHNOLOGY

Codelco adds a hybrid LHD at El Teniente

El Teniente gradually going electric

26 April 2019

Codelco will operate its new fleet of Sandvik LH621 loaders in full automation
TECHNOLOGY

Sandvik to automate and digitalise Chuquicamata underground mine

Sandvik will deliver AutoMine and OptiMine solutions to Codelco's Chuquicamata mine in Chile

23 April 2019

A Komatsu haul truck at Chuquicamata fitted with a Duratray body
MINE OF THE MONTH

Copper art

After 102 years, Chuquicamata lays claim to being the largest surface pit in the world

11 December 2017

MECS supplies tech to Codelco plants
PROCESSING

MECS supplies tech to Codelco plants

MECS will supply sulphuric acid production technology for Codelco's two new plants

04 April 2017

Chuquicamata is located in the Antofagasta region of northern Chile
PROCESSING

SNC-Lavalin bags Codelco EPC contracts

SNC-Lavalin has been awarded two EPC contracts by Codelco for Chuquicamata

23 November 2016

Cochilco estimates Ministro Hales produces 184,000t/y of concentrate with more than 1% arsenic
BASE METALS

Codelco builds arsenic reduction plant

Codelco is investing US$371 million to build an arsenic reduction plant in northern Chile

10 November 2016

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