Our company managing director Mr.Yulei visited Minera Centinela within the framework of #Exponor2024 on 6th June. He visited the enrichment tailings pond, the Esperanza Sur autonomous mine and the concentrator.
He said the most impressive thing about Minera Centinela was its emphasis on sustainability and social responsibility. Not only strictly abide by environmental standards and safety regulations in the production process, but also pay attention to the welfare and social responsibility of employees.
Minera Centinela has leading technology and advanced equipment to produce high quality copper and gold products. They use a variety of methods in the mining process, such as advanced exploration technology and the use of environmental protection equipment, to protect the surrounding environment. During the whole visit, I could feel their serious and responsible attitude towards sustainability and social responsibility, which also improved my cognition and understanding of the mining industry.
Mr.Yulei said that ceramic filter plate, as one of the important production equipment of environmentally friendly enterprises, will have broader market development prospects in the future.
Minera Centinela belongs to one of the mines of Antofagasta Minerals, an international mining company based in Chile. Currently, it is the seventh largest copper producer in the country and the 15th largest in the world. The company is committed to developing a benign, inclusive and sustainable mining industry. This is evidenced by the company's innovations in the production cycle, such as the use of undesalinated seawater, the creation of solar thermal power plants, and the use of large-scale tailings enrichment technology, in which the company is a global leader.
Start of operation: 2014
Distance from Antofagasta: 180 km
Deposition height: 2.300 m.s.n.m.
Production capacity: 242.000 tons (2023 production)
Staff (excluding contractors) : 2.500 persons
