Escondida Copper Concentrator Expansion
Sector: Metal • Location: Chile
Source: Bez Kabli
BHP plans to replace its old Los Colorados concentrator at the Escondida site in Chile with a new ore-processing facility. The project aims to add between 220,000 and 260,000 metric tons of annual copper capacity, with a cost estimated between $4.4 billion and $5.9 billion. First production is expected to start in 2031 or 2032, pending regulatory approval.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- Chile
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- Bez Kabli
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | BHP plans to replace its old Los Colorados concentrator at the Escondida site in Chile with a new ore-processing facility. The project aims to add between 220,000 and 260,000 metric tons of annual copper capacity, with a cost estimated between $4.4 billion and $5.9 billion. First production is expected to start in 2031 or 2032, pending regulatory approval. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | Chile |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2026-03-20 |
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