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Los Chancas mine

The Los Chancas mine is a large copper mine located in the Apurímac Region of southern Peru. Los Chancas represents one of the largest copper reserves in Peru and in the world, having an estimated 726 million tonnes of ore grading 0.47% copper, 0.04% molybdenum and 0.9 million oz of gold.[3] Mining operations are expected to begin in 2027.[2]

Los Chancas mine
Location
Los Chancas mine
DepartmentApurímac
CountryPeru
Coordinates14°10′12″S 73°07′08″W / 14.17000°S 73.11889°W / -14.17000; -73.11889[1]: 3–1 
Production
ProductsCopper, gold, molybdenum
History
Discovered1999[1]: 5–1 
Owner
CompanySouthern Copper Corporation[2]

On May 31, 2022, other copper miners in the area caused a fire to break out at the mine.[4]

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References edit

  1. ^ a b Wood Group USA (December 31, 2021). Los Chancas, Peru, Technical Report Summary (PDF) (Technical report). (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
  2. ^ a b "Southern Copper delays Los Chancas project in Peru". Opportimes. April 8, 2021. from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
  3. ^ "Chalchihuites Mine". southerncoppercorporation.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
  4. ^ Rochabrun, Marcelo (June 1, 2022). "Two fires break out at copper projects in Peru amid protests -sources". Reuters. from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.


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