Escondida Copper Mine Expansion
Sector: Metal • Location: Chile
Source: The Australian
BHP is investing up to $8.3 billion to expand its Escondida copper mine in Chile by building a new concentrator to boost production capacity to 220,000-260,000 tonnes of copper a year. The new concentrator will underpin operations for decades and replace the existing Los Colorados plant nearing the end of its life. Construction is expected to involve an average of 2500 workers per month, targeting
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Metal, Commercial
- Location
- Chile
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Australian
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Description | BHP is investing up to $8.3 billion to expand its Escondida copper mine in Chile by building a new concentrator to boost production capacity to 220,000-260,000 tonnes of copper a year. The new concentrator will underpin operations for decades and replace the existing Los Colorados plant nearing the end of its life. Construction is expected to involve an average of 2500 workers per month, targeting first production from 2031. |
Original sector | Mining |
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Country | Chile |
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Sector | Metal, Commercial |
Article published date | 2026-03-20 |
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