— At peak production levels, Los Bronces is expected to be the fifth largest copper mine in the world, with reserves and resources that support a mine life of over 30 …

 — Anglo American announces the delivery of first copper production on schedule from its Los Bronces expansion project in central Chile. The expansion of Los Bronces is expected to more than double (on average over the first three years of full production) the mine's existing production of 221,000 tonnes per year(1) and is the …

Los Bronces mine, located in the Andean Mountains at an altitude of 3,500m above sea level, extracts the Porphyry cluster adjacent to Andina operations of Codelco. The ore body comprises primary sulphides such as Chalcopyrite and bornite with a thick overlaying blanket of chalcocite. The …

 — Ruben Fernandes, CEO of Anglo American's Base Metals business, said: "We welcome the decision from the Committee of Ministers in support of our ongoing investment in Los Bronces – securing the long term future of one of the world's largest copper mines. We have designed the Los Bronces Integrated Project as an example of …

 — Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") welcomes the decision in Chile by the Committee of Ministers to approve the environmental permit application for the Los Bronces Integrated Project ("LBIP"), setting up the next phase of development for one of the world's largest copper mines.

The survey was linked with a preliminary Mine to Mill Process Integration and Optimisation review which allows for ... Figure 1: Basic flow-sheet of the Los Bronces milling plant

 — An aerial view of Anglo American's Los Bronces copper mine at Los Andes Mountain range, near Santiago city, Chile on November 17, 2014. REUTERS/Ivan Alvarado/File Photo Purchase Licensing Rights ...

Los Bronces is one of the world's largest copper mines. Los Bronces remains a world-class copper deposit, accounting for more than 2% of the world's known copper resources. ... the older, smaller and more costly Los Bronces processing plant will be placed on care and maintenance from mid-2024. Owners Source. Company Interest Ownership ...

 — FILE PHOTO - An aerial view of Anglo American's Los Bronces copper mine at Los Andes Mountain range, near Santiago city, Chile on November 17, 2014.

 — Corporación Nacional del Cobre de Chile (Codelco) and Anglo American are looking to collaborate to boost copper output and productivity at their adjoining operations in Chile, reported Bloomberg News, citing people familiar with the matter.. The talks between the companies involve optimising mineral-rich grades located between Codelco's Andina …

CiDRA Minerals Processing announced today that Anglo American, a global leader in mining, has selected SONARtrac® flow monitoring systems for use in critical slurry lines in their Los Bronces division mine in Chile. ... Anglo American's wholly owned Los Bronces mine is a large open pit copper and molybdenum mine in central Chile, which is ...

Los Bronces remains a world-class copper deposit, accounting for more than 2% of the world's known copper resources. The environmental permit for the Los Bronces open pit …

 — LBIP is a mine life extension project which expands the current open pit within Los Bronces' operating site and replaces future lower grade ore by accessing …

 — The Los Bronces Integrated Project will allow continued production from the deposit until 2036. It is expected to have copper production of 150,000 tonnes. During the construction phase, the project is expected to employ 2,850 people.

Anglo American's Los Bronces copper mine in Chile has been conducting detailed assessments investigating value adding options for their asset. The mine has conducted several detailed Mine-to-Mill and Grade Engineering studies to investigate increased throughput and head grade and to quantifying the impact of these approaches across …

LOS BRONCESINTEGRATED PROJECT The project comprises three phases: •New underground mining sector with no surface impact. • Operational continuity of the current …

 — Anglo American (LON: AAL) submitted an environmental impact declaration before Chile's Environmental Assessment Service (SEA), which is aimed at accelerating the tailings removal process from the Pérez Caldera Dam at its Los Bronces mine; adapting the operation's water supply so that it functions with desalinated water; and repowering the …

Los Bronces Mine – Processing Facility. Anglo American Mining Company . Play Video. THE ASK. With extreme altitude and snow load, Anglo American needed to cover process facilities quickly. THE SOLUTION. 12.9m x 45.3m structure. THE RESULTS.

 — The expansion would use existing processing facilities and requires no additional fresh water or tailings storage facilities. ... The expansion would expand the mine's life to 2036. Los Bronces produces over 300,000 tonnes of copper each year. Anglo said the decision would not affect production guidance for 2022. TOPICS: permitting; …

Los Bronces has a processing plant for sulphide minerals called Las Tórtolas, which is located 56 km from the extraction site. The minerals are concentrated by means of rougher cell flotation, thickening and drying.

 — The process to place the smaller and less efficient of the two processing plants at Los Bronces on care and maintenance is expected to be completed by mid-2024 and comes as the company pushes value …

 — The process of assessing Los Bronces, El Soldado and Chagres against the Copper Mark's Assurance Process began in late 2021. ... we use innovative practices and the latest technologies to discover new resources and to mine, process, move and market our products to our customers – safely and sustainably. As a responsible producer of …

 — The Los Bronces mine, which Anglo American operates together with Chilean state miner Codelco, is among the world's largest. It sits at 3,500 meters (11,500 ft), and just 65 kilometers (40 miles ...

 — Anglo American has secured an environmental permit for a $3bn extension of its Los Bronces copper project in Chile. The permit has been approved by Chile's Ministry of Environment. The project will …

 — The country's National Mining and Geology Service (Sernageomin) announced in two separate tweets over the weekend that three workers had been killed in accidents. Two occurred at Anglo American's Los Bronces copper mine, which sits some 40 miles from the country's capital Santiago.

 — Anglo American plc has released a statement commenting on the latest developments in the environmental assessment process for its Los Bronces Integrated Project ... LBIP is a mine life extension project which expands the current open pit within Los Bronces' operating site and replaces future lower grade ore by accessing higher …

 — The logo of Anglo American is seen on a jacket of an employee at the Los Bronces copper mine, in the outskirts of Santiago, Chile March 14, 2019 REUTERS/Rodrigo Garrido/ File Photo Purchase ...

 — Anglo American plc ("Anglo American") is currently engaged in an environmental assessment process for its Los Bronces Integrated Project (LBIP) in Chile, a process which began in 2019. LBIP is a mine life extension project which expands the current open pit within Los Bronces' operating site and replaces future lower grade ore …

 — The initiative consists of 256 photovoltaic panels (330 watts each) installed on Las Tórtolas pond at Los Bronces copper mine, with the capacity to generate 86 kW. ... will help reduce water evaporation from the surface of Las Tórtolas to increase availability for recirculation in the mining process. Currently, Los Bronces recirculates ...

 — As of 2017, the mine has a reserve life of 23 years. The project has environmental approval until 2036. Mining. The Los Bronces open pit mining involves drilling and blasting techniques to extract ore. The ore is extracted, crushed and transported through a 56km slurry pipeline to the Las Tórtolas flotation plant.