Cerro Negro
Mine with plantCobreCabildo, Petorca, ValparaísoActive
Site ID 131240 · 77 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
16Extraction24Process plants9Tailings6Dumps and deposits2Water3Power1HydrocarbonsExtraction16
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recuperación de Disfrutes Nivel 700-780. | Underground mine | Activa | 910 m a.s.l. | -32.5726, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Chiringo | Open-pit mine | Eliminado | 800 m a.s.l. | -32.5803, -70.8525 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Pirquitas Sur | Open-pit mine | Irregular operativa | 1,281 m a.s.l. | -32.5715, -70.8451 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Rajo Media Luna | Open-pit mine | Irregular operativa | 1,025 m a.s.l. | -32.5769, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Unión | Open-pit mine | Eliminado | 800 m a.s.l. | -32.5803, -70.8547 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Pirquita Norte Polvorin | Open-pit mine | Irregular operativa | 1,270 m a.s.l. | -32.5705, -70.8462 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Proyecto Valparaíso | Open-pit mine | Abandonada | 1,281 m a.s.l. | -32.5715, -70.8451 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Disfrutes Bermudas | Underground mine | Abandonada | 820 m a.s.l. | -32.5715, -70.8529 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Cerro Negro | Underground mine | Irregular operativa | 1,165 m a.s.l. | -32.5721, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Diablo/Diablo Sur Sur | Underground mine | Irregular operativa | 773 m a.s.l. | -32.5819, -70.8713 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Lilen | Underground mine | Eliminado | 655 m a.s.l. | -32.6071, -70.9309 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Pirquita | Underground mine | Irregular operativa | 775 m a.s.l. | -32.5818, -70.8713 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Rosa | Underground mine | Eliminado | 1,128 m a.s.l. | -32.6070, -71.0054 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Nivel 760 | Underground mine | Irregular operativa | 760 m a.s.l. | -32.5721, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Proyecto Minero Nivel 760 | Underground mine | Irregular operativa | 980 m a.s.l. | -32.5721, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Proyecto Pluton | Underground mine | Eliminado | 1,015 m a.s.l. | -32.5769, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Process plants24
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Harneado de Mineral | Crushing plant | Activa | 733 m a.s.l. | -32.5814, -70.8708 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Patio de Residuos Peligrosos | Concentrator | Activa | 639 m a.s.l. | -32.5870, -70.8710 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Piloto de Lixiviación por Agitación | Leach plant | Activa | 561 m a.s.l. | -32.5785, -70.8892 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Piloto Lar y Reforzamiento Talud Tranque 5 | Leach plant | Activa | 600 m a.s.l. | -32.5861, -70.0675 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Chancado/Abastecimiento de Silos | Crushing plant | Irregular operativa | 633 m a.s.l. | -32.5875, -70.8713 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Chancado Primario | Crushing plant | Irregular operativa | 678 m a.s.l. | -32.5833, -70.8757 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Chancado Secundario | Crushing plant | Irregular operativa | 659 m a.s.l. | -32.5837, -70.8736 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Chancado Terciario | Crushing plant | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Romana | Crushing plant | Irregular operativa | 658 m a.s.l. | -32.5864, -70.8689 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Dechancado/Sala Eléctrica Chancado | Crushing plant | Irregular operativa | 634 m a.s.l. | -32.5889, -70.8719 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Aglomerado | Concentrator | Irregular operativa | 658 m a.s.l. | -32.5864, -70.8689 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Electrodepositación (EW) | Concentrator | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/ Flotación | Concentrator | Irregular operativa | 760 m a.s.l. | -32.5827, -70.8718 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Bodega de Lubricantes | Concentrator | Irregular operativa | 633 m a.s.l. | -32.5875, -70.8713 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Cancha de Concentración | Concentrator | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Extracción por Solventes (SX) | Concentrator | Irregular operativa | 634 m a.s.l. | -32.5889, -70.8719 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Sulfuros /Espesamiento y Filtrado | Concentrator | Irregular operativa | 632 m a.s.l. | -32.5890, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Pilas de Lixiviación | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Irregular operativa | 648 m a.s.l. | -32.5870, -70.8707 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Lixiviación Cerro Negro | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Irregular operativa | 795 m a.s.l. | -32.5828, -70.8686 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Transformador SX-EW | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Irregular operativa | 624 m a.s.l. | -32.5881, -70.8724 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros | Grinding plant | Eliminado | 633 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Planta Nueva | Grinding plant | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Sala Eléctrica Molienda | Grinding plant | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molienda | Grinding plant | Irregular operativa | 609 m a.s.l. | -32.5769, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Tailings9
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Explotación de Depósitos de Relaves N°1 y N°2 | Tailings dam | Activa | 620 m a.s.l. | -32.5861, -70.0675 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque de Relave N°1 | Tailings dam | Activa | 614 m a.s.l. | -32.5834, -70.8776 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque de Relaves Nº 2 | Tailings dam | Activa | 623 m a.s.l. | -32.5829, -70.8781 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque de Relaves Nº 5 | Tailings dam | Activa | 580 m a.s.l. | -32.5788, -70.8852 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Muelles y Camaras de Tranque Adosado | Tailings dam | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque de Relaves N°7 | Tailings dam | Irregular operativa | 700 m a.s.l. | -32.5824, -70.8931 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque de Relaves Nº 3 | Tailings dam | Abandonada | 605 m a.s.l. | -32.5814, -70.8797 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque de Relaves Nº 4 | Tailings dam | Abandonada | 579 m a.s.l. | -32.5797, -70.8833 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tranque Relave 6M | Tailings dam | Inactiva | 549 m a.s.l. | -32.5746, -70.8923 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits6
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero de Ripios N° 2 | Spent leach ore dump | Activa | 1,025 m a.s.l. | -32.5800, -70.8646 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero N° 1 | Waste rock dump | Irregular operativa | 1,025 m a.s.l. | -32.5769, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero N° 3 | Waste rock dump | Inactiva | 1,025 m a.s.l. | -32.5769, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero N°2 | Waste rock dump | Abandonada | 1,025 m a.s.l. | -32.5769, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Recuperación de Desmontes Nivel 720-820-PIRQUITAS | Waste rock dump | Eliminado | 820 m a.s.l. | -32.5769, -70.8556 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero de Ripios N° 1 | Spent leach ore dump | Inactiva | 771 m a.s.l. | -32.5825, -70.8661 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Water2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta de Sulfuros/Estación de Bombeo de Agua Recuperada | Pumping station | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Piscinas de Almacenamiento de Soluciones | Emergency ponds | Irregular operativa | 633 m a.s.l. | -32.5875, -70.8713 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Power3
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta de Sulfuros/ Sala Eléctrica Molino | Electrical substation | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sala Eléctrica Electrodepositación | Electrical substation | Irregular operativa | 640 m a.s.l. | -32.5837, -70.8726 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sala Eléctrica Extracción por Solventes | Electrical substation | Irregular operativa | 634 m a.s.l. | -32.5889, -70.8719 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support16
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Polvorin | Explosives magazine | Activa | 721 m a.s.l. | -32.5870, -70.8639 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mantención Cerro Negro | Workshops | Activa | 795 m a.s.l. | -32.5828, -70.8686 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Administración Cerro Negro | Administration and offices | Eliminado | 795 m a.s.l. | -32.5828, -70.8686 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Oficinas | Administration and offices | Irregular operativa | 594 m a.s.l. | -32.5858, -70.8769 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega de Sustancias Quimicas | Warehouse | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega N°1 de Abastecimiento | Warehouse | Irregular operativa | 591 m a.s.l. | -32.5863, -70.8768 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Administrativas Laboratorio Químico | Sample room and laboratory | Irregular operativa | 599 m a.s.l. | -32.5857, -70.8768 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Laboratorio Químico | Sample room and laboratory | Irregular operativa | 593 m a.s.l. | -32.5858, -70.8767 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Laboratorio Metalúrgico | Sample room and laboratory | Irregular operativa | 597 m a.s.l. | -32.5859, -70.8765 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Muestrera Planta | Sample room and laboratory | Irregular operativa | 593 m a.s.l. | -32.5858, -70.8767 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Torre de Muestreo | Sample room and laboratory | Irregular operativa | 630 m a.s.l. | -32.5887, -70.8723 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sala Control de Bombas Piscinas Almacenamiento Soluciones | Control room | Irregular operativa | 633 m a.s.l. | -32.5875, -70.8713 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Taller Eléctrico | Workshops | Irregular operativa | 633 m a.s.l. | -32.5875, -70.8713 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Sulfuros/Taller Mecánico | Workshops | Irregular operativa | 658 m a.s.l. | -32.5864, -70.8689 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Bombas (I.C.M. Ltda.) | Workshops | Irregular operativa | 624 m a.s.l. | -32.5886, -70.8730 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención Planta | Workshops | Irregular operativa | 598 m a.s.l. | -32.5859, -70.8765 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Hydrocarbons1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sala Compresor Planta de Sulfuros | Compressor station | Irregular operativa | 595 m a.s.l. | -32.5854, -70.8770 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Status changes
12 installations changed status between April 2025 and today, according to the dated copies of the register.
- Botadero n° 1· Depósito rmm - estérilesActiva → Irregular operativaSERNAGEOMIN
- Botadero n°2· Depósito rmm - estérilesIrregular operativa → AbandonadaSERNAGEOMIN
- Botadero n° 3· Depósito rmm - estérilesAbandonada → InactivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Planta extracción por solventes (sx)· Planta concentradoraActiva → Irregular operativaSERNAGEOMIN
- Botadero de ripios n° 1· Depósito rmm - ripios de lixiviaciónAbandonada → InactivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Planta de sulfuros/patio de residuos peligrosos· Planta concentradoraIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Harneado de mineral· Planta chancadoIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Tranque de relaves nº 5· Depósito - tranque de relavesInactiva → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Botadero de ripios n° 2· Depósito rmm - ripios de lixiviaciónIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Tranque de relaves n°7· Depósito - tranque de relavesEn revision de proyecto → Irregular operativaSERNAGEOMIN
- Planta piloto lar y reforzamiento talud tranque 5· Planta lixiviaciónIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Tranque relave 6m· Depósito - tranque de relavesActiva → InactivaSERNAGEOMIN
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.
Cerro Negro· Cu, Ag· 2.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Resource: 480 t/mes cátodos // 850 t/ mes concentrados / · dic-13
- Resource: 4.700.000 t mineral · 1,5 % Cu · dic-13
- Resource: 8 millones t · 2,0 % Cu ; 22 g/t Ag; · 1993
- Reserve: Probadas: 540000 t · 1,16 % Cu total y 0,9% Cu soluble · 2014
- Reserve: Probables: 900000 t · 1,16 % Cu total y 0,9% Cu soluble · 2014
Sin Nombre· Mn· 3.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · In exploration
Vizcachas 3· Cu, Ag· 3.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
Mantos Lucifer IV· Cu, Ag· 3.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Vizcachas 1· Cu, Ag· 3.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Vizcachas 2· Cu, Ag· 3.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
María Natividad 1/6· Cu, Ag· 4.1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Reserve: 6885 t total · 2,1% Cu soluble · 2015
Catherine Uno· Cu· 4.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Reserve: 62300 t con 2010 t/mes · Recuperación del 80% · 2015
Lucifer 4· Cu, Ag· 4.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Medido: 2915 t · 1990
- Resource: Indicado: 4175 t · 1990
- Resource: Inferido: 5400 t · 1990
Pamela· Cu, Ag· 4.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined · Estratoligado de Cu (Tipo Manto)
- Resource: Indicado: 208000 t sulfuros · 0,504% Cu total 43,49g/t Ag · 2016
Sin Nombre· Cu· 4.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · In exploration
Mantos Portales· Cu, Ag· 5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: 200.000 t de Cu
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.