Los Pelambres — copper & molybdenum mine
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Project information
As at 31 December 2025
Description
As at 31 December 2025
Single open-pit sulphide copper deposit producing copper concentrates with gold, silver and molybdenum by-products, 240 km north of Santiago in Coquimbo. Continuously operating since 2000. El Mauro tailings dam, dedicated concentrate pipeline, and the Group's largest mine by revenue contribution (45% of 2025 Group revenue). Growth Enabling Projects underway: desalination plant expansion to 800 l/s and new concentrate pipeline — >35% complete at Q4 2025 (target completion 2024-2027). Development Options Project EIA submitted December 2024 to extend mine life to 2051 and potentially increase throughput to 205 ktpd. 25-year operating milestone in 2025. Group's flagship asset.
Mining metrics
Multiple effective dates · inclusive
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Reserves & resources — detail
As at 31 December 2025
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