Zaldivar

Overview

Supergene-enriched porphyry Cu deposit adjacent to Escondida. Heap leach SX-EW operation.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Eocene-Oligocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Resources & Operations

Operator: Antofagasta Minerals/Barrick

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1995

Data Provenance

Source: Antofagasta Minerals reports