Escondida New Concentrator Project
Sector: Metal • Location: Chile
Source: The Globe and Mail
BHP has submitted the Escondida New Concentrator project to the Environmental Assessment System. The new concentrator will replace the historic Los Colorados plant as it nears the end of operations. The project targets new capacity to produce 220-260 kt of copper annually with an estimated investment of $4.4-$5.9 billion.
- Status
- Prospective
- Sector
- Metal
- Location
- Chile
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- The Globe and Mail
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Description | BHP has submitted the Escondida New Concentrator project to the Environmental Assessment System. The new concentrator will replace the historic Los Colorados plant as it nears the end of operations. The project targets new capacity to produce 220-260 kt of copper annually with an estimated investment of $4.4-$5.9 billion. |
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Country | Chile |
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Source | The Globe and Mail |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Metal |
Article published date | 2026-04-25 |
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