Faenas El Romeral
Mine with plantHierroLa Serena, Elqui, CoquimboActive
Site ID 130680 · 40 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
1Extraction8Process plants3Tailings6Dumps and deposits9Ports and transport1ExplorationExtraction1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Minas El Romeral (ID1027) | Open-pit mine | Activa | 120 m a.s.l. | -29.7247, -71.2350 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Process plants8
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta El Romeral (Chancado) | Crushing plant | Activa | 228 m a.s.l. | -29.7296, -71.1738 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta El Romeral (Concentradora) | Concentrator | Activa | 200 m a.s.l. | -29.7281, -71.2319 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta El Romeral (Molienda y Concentración) | Concentrator | Activa | 200 m a.s.l. | -29.7278, -71.2294 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Movil N° 1 | Concentrator | Inactiva | 236 m a.s.l. | -29.7260, -71.2251 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Movil N° 2 | Concentrator | Inactiva | 379 m a.s.l. | -29.7119, -71.2274 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Movil N° 2 Fase II | Concentrator | Eliminado | 252 m a.s.l. | -29.7279, -71.2269 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Movil N° 3 | Concentrator | Inactiva | 284 m a.s.l. | -29.7272, -71.2247 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Movil N° 3 Fase II | Concentrator | Eliminado | 312 m a.s.l. | -29.7394, -71.2461 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Tailings3
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| El Trigo | Tailings impoundment | Activa | 228 m a.s.l. | -29.7601, -71.2368 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Relaveducto | Tailings pipeline | Activa | 305 m a.s.l. | -29.7487, -71.2341 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| El Romeral | Tailings impoundment | Abandonada | 261 m a.s.l. | -29.7261, -71.2228 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits6
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero Norte | Waste rock dump | Activa | 360 m a.s.l. | -29.7090, -71.2328 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Sur | Waste rock dump | Activa | 250 m a.s.l. | -29.7291, -71.2429 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero y Acopio Exploración | Waste rock dump | Activa | 252 m a.s.l. | -29.7333, -71.2391 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Acopio de Mineral | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 14 m a.s.l. | -29.9707, -71.3481 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Colpas Sur | Low-grade stockpile | Eliminado | 313 m a.s.l. | -29.7396, -71.2530 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Rechazos Concentradora | Low-grade stockpile | Eliminado | 289 m a.s.l. | -29.7264, -71.2267 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Ports and transport9
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cancha Acopio Finos (Plantas Moviles) | Stockyard | Activa | 243 m a.s.l. | -29.7291, -71.2319 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Cancha Acopio Rechazo Botadero Sur (Plantas Moviles) | Stockyard | Activa | 270 m a.s.l. | -29.7386, -71.2505 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Cancha de Acopio de Granzas (Plantas Moviles) | Stockyard | Activa | 248 m a.s.l. | -29.7279, -71.2308 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Cancha de Acopio Preconcentrado (Plantas Moviles) | Stockyard | Activa | 255 m a.s.l. | -29.7271, -71.2297 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Descarga de Trenes | Shipping port | Activa | 29 m a.s.l. | -29.9704, -71.3480 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Trafico Ferroviario y Puerto de Guayacan | Shipping port | Activa | 4 m a.s.l. | -29.9739, -71.3472 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Cancha Acopio de Rechazo Botadero Norte (Plantas Moviles) | Stockyard | Inactiva | 372 m a.s.l. | -29.7102, -71.2297 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Cancha Acopio de Rechazo Colpas Antiguo (Planta Moviles) | Stockyard | Inactiva | 318 m a.s.l. | -29.7246, -71.2267 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Romana | Weighbridge | Abandonada | 216 m a.s.l. | -29.7332, -71.2305 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Exploration1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Galeria de Exploración Mer | Underground exploration | Activa | 220 m a.s.l. | -29.7318, -71.2382 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support12
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bodega Central | Warehouse | Activa | 230 m a.s.l. | -29.7320, -71.2299 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Administración y Gerencia | Camp | Activa | 27 m a.s.l. | -29.7245, -71.2502 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mant. Mecánica, Eléctrica y Talleres | Workshops | Activa | 200 m a.s.l. | -29.7247, -71.2350 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Componentes Romeral | Workshops | Activa | 274 m a.s.l. | -29.7288, -71.2366 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Oficinas Serema Ltda. | Administration and offices | Eliminado | 220 m a.s.l. | -29.7316, -71.2307 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Casa de Fuerza | Workshops | Eliminado | 3 m a.s.l. | -29.9712, -71.3475 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Garaje | Workshops | Eliminado | 232 m a.s.l. | -29.7330, -71.2319 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Oficinas Bodegas Taller Rumo Coviser y Balbor | Workshops | Eliminado | 300 m a.s.l. | -29.7227, -71.1851 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Área Transportación | Workshops | Eliminado | 241 m a.s.l. | -29.7303, -71.2307 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Soldadura | Workshops | Eliminado | 240 m a.s.l. | -29.7312, -71.2324 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Diesel | Workshops | Eliminado | 240 m a.s.l. | -29.7308, -71.2340 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Talleres de Área de Movilización | Workshops | Eliminado | 216 m a.s.l. | -29.7328, -71.2312 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Air emissions
What the establishment tied to this site declares to the Ministry of the Environment's RETC: tonnes a year by pollutant.
Minas El Romeral · Cía. Minera del Pacífico S.A.
Tied to this site because its holder operates it and it lies 1.7 km away. Sources: Grupo electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno IVSP
| Year | CO₂ | SO₂ | NOx | PM10 | Hg | As | Pb | RETC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 150 t | 258 kg* | 4.01 t | 282 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2024 | 3.76 t | 6 kg* | 101 kg | 7 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2023 | 148 t | 255 kg* | 3.96 t | 279 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2022 | 191 t | — | 5.11 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2021 | 66.9 t | — | 1.79 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2020 | 111 t | — | 2.96 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
* Includes the Ministry's own estimates, not only what the establishment declared.
Source: RETC, Ministry of the Environment (Creative Commons Attribution). Emissions declared by the establishment under D.S. 138, added up over all its sources. All sites and the country's ranking are in Emissions.
Status changes
1 installation changed status between April 2025 and today, according to the dated copies of the register.
- Galeria de exploración mer· Exploración subterráneaEn revision de proyecto → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
Source: SERNAGEOMIN, copies of the register of installations of 8 April, 8 September and 26 November 2025, compared with today's register. Referential: a change in the register does not always match the date of the event.
Deposits nearby
Deposits and prospects of SERNAGEOMIN's national database within 15 km of this operation, nearest first.
El Romeral· Fe, Cu· 0.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · Mined · Kiruna (Magnetita-Apatito)
Cerro Norte· Caolín· 1.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Chunga· Cuarzo· 4.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
In exploration
Alexander 1/5· Cuarzo· 4.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Inferido: 15000 t · 1999
La Escoba· Cu, Au, Fe· 5.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
California 2/12· Au, Fe· 5.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Las Escobas· Apatita· 5.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 1000 t · 12 - 14 % P2O5 · 1997 - 1999
Palermo· Apatita· 6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Very large · Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 934000 t · 12 - 14 % P2O5 · 1999
La Represa 1/20· Feldespato Potásico· 6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Sin Nombre· Cu, Au· 6.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Quijo· Cuarzo· 7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
In exploration
Juan Soldado· Coquina· 7.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Very large · Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 39000000 t · 53 - 62 % CaCO3 · 1997 - 1999
Source: SERNAGEOMIN, national deposit database (SIA Yacimientos). Referential: the distance is between points and does not say who owns each deposit. Every deposit in the country is on Deposits.