"Anglo American receives OK for El Soldado’s $40m project," 01 September 2023

Chile’s environmental agency has approved Anglo American’s environmental impact statement (EIS) for its $40 million operational continuity plan at its El Soldado copper mine...

The permit will allow Anglo American to extend the productive life of the mine by ten years — from 2027 to 2037.

The initiative seeks adapting the operation to climate change by reducing the use of water and emissions, Anglo said in the statement. It includes the construction of a bulk ore sorting pilot plant to classify minerals according to their copper grade, which will also cut the use of energy and waste generation...

Construction of the project would take about 18 months and will begin once the company obtains all the specific sector permits, the company said...