⛏ Quellaveco mine
Peru · Americas · 17.10°S, 70.62°W
The Quellaveco mine is a large copper mine project located in the south of Peru in the Moquegua Region. It is undergoing government environment approvals for its Environmental Impact Assessment. The last EIA modification was submitted in 2014. The Quellaveco mining property is majority–owned by Anglo American. Quellaveco represents one of the largest copper reserves in Peru and in the world, having estimated reserves of 1.1 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.55% copper. The planned development of the mine estimates a processing capacity of 85000 metric tonnes per day. Fluor Corporation has been assigned as the EPCM contractor for this project.
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Quick facts
| Country | Peru |
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| Continent / region | Americas |
| Coordinates (approx.) | 17.10°S, 70.62°W · view on map |
Quellaveco mine is located in Peru, in Americas.
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