Candelaria
Mine with plantCobreTierra Amarilla, Copiapo, AtacamaActive
Site ID 134430 · 35 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
5Extraction5Process plants2Tailings7Dumps and deposits3Ports and transport1ExplorationExtraction5
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Candelaria | Open-pit mine | Activa | 693 m a.s.l. | -27.5081, -70.2877 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Candelaria Norte | Underground mine | Activa | 416 m a.s.l. | -27.5227, -70.2887 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Candelaria Sector Sur | Underground mine | Activa | 700 m a.s.l. | -27.5417, -70.2761 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Boca Mina | Mine portal | Eliminado | 411 m a.s.l. | -27.5272, -70.3037 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Fase 11 (Banco 736) | Open-pit mine | Eliminado | 448 m a.s.l. | -27.5083, -70.2902 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Process plants5
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta de Chancado | Crushing plant | Activa | 683 m a.s.l. | -27.5270, -70.2953 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Concentradora Candelaria | Concentrator | Activa | 505 m a.s.l. | -27.5305, -70.3031 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Espesadores de Relaves | Thickener plant | Activa | 676 m a.s.l. | -27.5281, -70.2995 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Filtros y Espesadores de Concentrado | Filter plant | Activa | 675 m a.s.l. | -27.5281, -70.3018 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molienda | Grinding plant | Activa | 721 m a.s.l. | -27.5297, -70.3010 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Tailings2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depósitos de Relaves Los Diques | Tailings impoundment | Activa | 900 m a.s.l. | -27.5220, -70.3506 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósito Relaves Candelaria | Tailings dam | Inactiva | 770 m a.s.l. | -27.5186, -70.3142 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits7
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero de Baja Ley | Waste rock dump | Activa | 662 m a.s.l. | -27.5267, -70.2946 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Norte | Waste rock dump | Activa | 711 m a.s.l. | -27.4961, -70.2980 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Acopio Mineral Pto B Alcaparrosa | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 710 m a.s.l. | -27.5272, -70.3019 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Interior Mina 345 y 375 al Interior de la Mina Candelaria Subterránea | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 335 m a.s.l. | -27.5039, -70.2822 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Nantoco | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 793 m a.s.l. | -27.5460, -70.3010 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Sur | Waste rock dump | Eliminado | 676 m a.s.l. | -27.5425, -70.2886 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero 780 Alcaparrosa | Low-grade stockpile | Eliminado | 723 m a.s.l. | -27.4952, -70.2986 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Ports and transport3
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta Desalinizadora | Shipping port | Activa | 20 m a.s.l. | -27.0567, -70.8435 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Puerto Punta Padrones | Shipping port | Activa | 3 m a.s.l. | -27.0524, -70.8450 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Cancha de Acopio de Mineral 384 Candelaria Norte | Stockyard | Eliminado | 384 m a.s.l. | -27.5074, -70.2586 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Exploration1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploración La Portuguesa | Surface exploration | Activa | 689 m a.s.l. | -27.5296, -70.3095 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support12
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administración y Servicios | Administration and offices | Activa | 693 m a.s.l. | -27.5260, -70.3031 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega Zublin Superficie | Warehouse | Activa | 716 m a.s.l. | -27.5288, -70.3108 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Laboratorio Químico | Sample room and laboratory | Activa | 680 m a.s.l. | -27.5276, -70.3029 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin | Explosives magazine | Activa | 667 m a.s.l. | -27.4973, -70.2842 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Mina Subterránea | Explosives magazine | Activa | 250 m a.s.l. | -27.5080, -70.2847 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Mantención de Superficie Zublin | Workshops | Activa | 735 m a.s.l. | -27.5282, -70.3135 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Interior Mina | Workshops | Activa | 254 m a.s.l. | -27.5075, -70.2862 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Manutención - Puerto Punta Padrones | Workshops | Activa | 35 m a.s.l. | -27.0535, -70.8435 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Neumáticos Bailac | Workshops | Activa | 684 m a.s.l. | -27.5272, -70.3019 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Truck Shop | Workshops | Activa | 679 m a.s.l. | -27.5274, -70.3020 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Talleres y Maestranza | Workshops | Activa | 393 m a.s.l. | -27.5217, -70.2910 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Neumaticos- Pampa 640 | Workshops | Eliminado | 640 m a.s.l. | -27.5049, -70.2939 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Air emissions
What the establishment tied to this site declares to the Ministry of the Environment's RETC: tonnes a year by pollutant.
Candelaria · Compañía Contractual Minera Candelaria
Tied to this site because its holder operates it and it lies 3.9 km away. Sources: Grupo electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno IV, Grupo Electrógeno IVSP
| Year | CO₂ | SO₂ | NOx | PM10 | Hg | As | Pb | RETC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 521 t | 897 kg* | 13.9 t | 980 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2024 | 405 t | 697 kg* | 10.8 t | 761 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2023 | 552 t | 950 kg* | 14.7 t | 1.04 t | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2022 | 4,609 t | — | 123 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2021 | 1,448 t | — | 38.7 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2020 | 403 t | — | 10.8 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.
Deposits nearby
Deposits and prospects of SERNAGEOMIN's national database within 15 km of this operation, nearest first.
Candelaria Pit Sur· Cu, Au, Fe· 2.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · Mined · Cu-Au-Óxidos de Fe (IOCG)
Candelaria Pit Norte· Cu, Au, Fe· 3.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · Mined · Cu-Au-Óxidos de Fe (IOCG)
- Resource: Medido: 400000000 t · 1,1% Cu ; 0,26 g/t Au ; 4,5 g/t Ag · Previo a 2007
Bateas· Cu· 4.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined
Reventon 1/2· Caliza· 4.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 600000 t · 1999
Abundancia· Cu· 4.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Los Perros· Cu, Fe, Au· 5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Agustinas· Cu, Fe, Au· 5.1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 630,5 t · 2,21 % Cu ; 50 g/t Ag ; 3 g/t Au · Previo a 2007
Las Pintadas· Fe, Cu· 5.1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Cadena· Cu, Au· 5.1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Resguardo· Au, Cu, Ag· 5.1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined
Ciervo· Cu, Au, Ag· 5.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 151,2 t · 2 % Cu insoluble ; 4 g/t Au · Previo a 2007
Socavón Rampa· Cu, Au· 5.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined
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.