Quellaveco mine
| Location | |
|---|---|
Moquegua Region | |
| Country | Peru |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
The Quellaveco mine is a large
Environmental Impact Assessment. The last EIA modification was submitted in 2014.[1] The Quellaveco mining property is majority–owned by Anglo American. Quellaveco represents one of the largest copper reserves in Peru and in the world, having estimated reserves of 1.1 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.55% copper.[2]
The planned development of the mine estimates a processing capacity of 85000 metric tonnes per day. EPCM contractor for this project.[1]
The mine is due to begin production in 2022 after an investment of approximately $5bn. In late 2019 it was reported the mine was 34% complete and was on schedule.
Geology
The
Late Oligocene and continued until the Early Miocene. Chalcocite is the more common copper ore mineral as massive assemblages.[8]
See also
References
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- ^ "Copper mines". angloamerican.com. 2011. Retrieved 2013-07-06.
- ^ Creamer, Martin (16 October 2019). "Anglo's impressive Quellaveco copper project 34% complete". Mining Weekly. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
- ^ Rostas, Renato (23 April 2020). "Anglo American to put Quellaveco copper project in Peru on 3 month standby". Metal Bulletin. Retrieved 11 April 2020.
- ^ BN Americas (20 November 2020). "anglo american eyes 2022 quellaveco startup". BN Americas. Retrieved 11 April 2021.
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