Carmen de Andacollo

Chile· CoquimboProduction
Contained Copper
5.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.30%
Deposit Type
Porphyry Cu-Au
Discovery Year
1990

Overview

Porphyry Cu-Au deposit with supergene enrichment. Produces copper concentrate and cathodes.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Diorite porphyry (Cretaceous)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Resources & Operations

Operator: Teck Resources

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1996

Data Provenance

Source: Teck Resources reports