Antamina mine
Antamina mine
The Antamina mine in Peru is one of the largest copper/zinc mines in the world. It is an open pit mine which had an estimated life of mine at 15 years. It also produced Molybdenum. It produced 390,800 tons of copper concentrate in 2006, 461,000 tons [1] in 2013. The total capital expenditure of the mine by 2013 was USD 2.3 billion. Antamina Mine is scheduled to cease production by 2019.[1]
Klohn Crippen Berger (KCB) is in charge of the preparation for the Closure Plan, the mine is expected to have its stock piles depleted by 2022.[2]
See also
References
- 1 2 "Antamina Copper Mine, Peru". Digiscend. 2 November 2014. Retrieved 5 November 2014.
- ↑ "Closure Plan". Digiscend.com. 2014. Retrieved 2014-11-26.
- Crabtree, John (2002). Peru. Oxfam Professional. p. 35. ISBN 978-0855984823.
- Gurmendi, Alfredo C. (August 2006). "The Mineral Industry of Peru" (PDF). U.S. Geological Survey 2006 Minerals Yearbook: 15.4. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
- "Peru's Antamina to produce 450,000 tons of copper in 2013 -CEO". Reuters. 18 September 2013. Retrieved 20 October 2013.
Coordinates: 9°32′14″S 77°03′40″W / 9.5372°S 77.0611°W
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