Relevant Projects – Hydrometallurgy

Tía María project

Customer:Southern Peru Copper Corporation

Contractor:Outotec

Location:127 km southwest of Arequipa, Department of Arequipa, Peru

Description of the project: Specialized engineering services, in the modality of open contract, for the wet area of the Tía María project, which was developed by Outotec for Southern Peru Copper Corporation.

Service provided:Details engineering

Man-hours contracted:21.896

Period:2008-2010

Pinta Verde oxides treatment plant

Customer:Minera Escondida

Location:170 km southeast of Antofagasta, II Region of Antofagasta, Chile

Description of the project: Design of the treatment facilities for 50 to 100 ktpd of oxidized ores of the Pinta Verde pit, including the stages of crushing, heap leaching and solvent extraction.

Service provided:Conceptual engineering

Man-hours contracted:13.383

Period:2008-2009

Processes engineering services

Customer:Codelco – Northern Division

Location:15 km north of Calama, II Region of Antofagasta, Chile