Chuquicamata
Mine with plantCobreCalama, El Loa, AntofagastaActive
Site ID 153581 · 61 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
10Extraction23Process plants7Smelting and refining5Tailings6Dumps and depositsExtraction10
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Chuquicamata Rajo Abierto | Open-pit mine | Activa | 2,870 m a.s.l. | -22.2850, -68.9047 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Subterránea | Underground mine | Activa | 2,518 m a.s.l. | -22.3407, -68.8531 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención VP Subterránea | Underground mine | Activa | 2,513 m a.s.l. | -22.3458, -68.8547 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Túnel Acceso(codelco Subterránea) | Underground mine | Activa | 2,478 m a.s.l. | -22.3447, -68.8477 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Túnel Inyección (Codelco Subterránea) | Underground mine | Activa | 2,700 m a.s.l. | -22.2910, -68.8442 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| VP Proyecto Mina Chuquicamata Subterránea | Underground mine | Activa | 2,289 m a.s.l. | -22.2987, -68.9033 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mirador Pruebas Taludes Verticales Mina Sur | Open-pit mine | Eliminado | 2,360 m a.s.l. | -22.3492, -68.8953 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sector Pruebas de Taludes Verticales Mina Sur | Open-pit mine | Eliminado | 2,400 m a.s.l. | -22.3476, -68.8986 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bot.tunel Acceso(codelco Subterránea) | Underground mine | Eliminado | 2,518 m a.s.l. | -22.3407, -68.8531 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Túnel Transporte (Codelco Subterránea) | Underground mine | Eliminado | 2,490 m a.s.l. | -22.3390, -68.8545 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Process plants23
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Refinería | Electrowinning (EW) | Activa | 2,777 m a.s.l. | -22.3075, -68.9176 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Espesadores Planta Concentradora | Thickeners | Activa | 2,718 m a.s.l. | -22.3135, -68.8952 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancado Mina Subterránea | Crushing plant | Activa | 2,490 m a.s.l. | -22.3390, -68.8545 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancado Primario | Crushing plant | Activa | 2,657 m a.s.l. | -22.3051, -68.8930 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancado Secundario -Terciario Sulfuros | Crushing plant | Activa | 2,743 m a.s.l. | -22.3105, -68.8919 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Flotación A-0 | Concentrator | Activa | 2,745 m a.s.l. | -22.3126, -68.8948 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Flotación A-2 | Concentrator | Activa | 2,740 m a.s.l. | -22.3125, -68.8950 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Concentradora A-0 (Molienda) | Concentrator | Activa | 2,735 m a.s.l. | -22.3120, -68.8938 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Concentradora A-1 | Concentrator | Activa | 2,735 m a.s.l. | -22.3118, -68.8953 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Concentradora A-2 (Molienda) | Concentrator | Activa | 2,735 m a.s.l. | -22.3119, -68.8962 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Filtros | Concentrator | Activa | 2,721 m a.s.l. | -22.3131, -68.8893 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molibdeno | Concentrator | Activa | 2,746 m a.s.l. | -22.3131, -68.8906 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Patio de Embarque de Cátodos | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 2,754 m a.s.l. | -22.3043, -68.9143 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta EW (Gel) | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 2,750 m a.s.l. | -22.3043, -68.9148 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta EW Sulfuros Baja Ley (SBL) | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 2,800 m a.s.l. | -22.3076, -68.9171 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta SX (Gel) | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 2,766 m a.s.l. | -22.3030, -68.9162 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Pila de Lixiviación Sulfuros de Baja Ley (SBL) | Leach plant | Activa | 2,640 m a.s.l. | -23.4301, -69.5064 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Pila Lixiviación de Ripios | Leach plant | Activa | 2,500 m a.s.l. | -22.3430, -68.8890 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molienda de Escoria | Grinding plant | Activa | 2,735 m a.s.l. | -22.3121, -68.8964 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Remolienda | Grinding plant | Activa | 2,735 m a.s.l. | -22.3121, -68.8953 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Flotación y Remolienda | Concentrator | Eliminado | 2,719 m a.s.l. | -22.3120, -68.8925 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Hidrometalurgica Sur | Concentrator | Eliminado | 2,800 m a.s.l. | -22.3152, -68.8943 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Concentradora | Concentrator | Eliminado | 2,515 m a.s.l. | -22.3156, -68.8899 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Smelting and refining7
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fundición | Smelter | Activa | 2,659 m a.s.l. | -22.3137, -68.8859 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Ácido | Smelter | Activa | 2,657 m a.s.l. | -22.3157, -68.8874 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Efluentes | Smelter | Activa | 2,667 m a.s.l. | -22.3171, -68.8845 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Plantas de Oxigeno | Smelter | Activa | 2,657 m a.s.l. | -22.3237, -68.8851 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Barros Anodicos | Electrolytic refinery | Activa | 2,755 m a.s.l. | -22.3081, -68.9166 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta SX Sulfuros Baja Ley (SBL) | Electrolytic refinery | Activa | 2,800 m a.s.l. | -22.2153, -68.8767 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| VP Chuquicamata Proyecto Plantas de Ácido | Acid plant | Eliminado | 2,875 m a.s.l. | -22.3187, -68.8848 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Tailings5
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depósito de Relaves Talabre | Tailings dam | Activa | 2,800 m a.s.l. | -22.2850, -68.9047 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósitos-en Pasta | Paste tailings deposit | Eliminado | 2,800 m a.s.l. | -22.3108, -68.8858 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósitos-Espesados | Thickened tailings deposit | Eliminado | 2,800 m a.s.l. | -22.2981, -68.8632 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósitos-Filtrados | Filtered tailings deposit | Eliminado | 2,800 m a.s.l. | -22.2860, -68.8795 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósitos-Tranque de Relaves | Tailings dam | Eliminado | 2,749 m a.s.l. | -22.4051, -68.8149 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits6
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depósitos-Escoria | Slag deposit | Activa | 2,515 m a.s.l. | -22.2866, -68.8840 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósitos-Esteriles | Waste rock dump | Activa | 3,027 m a.s.l. | -22.3120, -68.9320 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Acopio Temporal Marina Fondo Rajo Chuquicamata | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 2,824 m a.s.l. | -22.2884, -68.9005 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósitos--Mineral Baja Ley | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 2,858 m a.s.l. | -22.2943, -68.8904 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósitos-Ripios | Spent leach ore dump | Activa | 2,800 m a.s.l. | -22.3143, -68.8636 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero de Baja Ley Sector Quebrada Portezuelo | Low-grade stockpile | Inactiva | 2,500 m a.s.l. | -22.2943, -68.5777 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support10
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administración-Oficinas | Administration and offices | Activa | 2,800 m a.s.l. | -22.2018, -68.8698 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| VP Chuquicamata Barrio Contratista | Administration and offices | Activa | 2,875 m a.s.l. | -22.3409, -68.8734 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Mina Rajo Abierto | Explosives magazine | Activa | 2,498 m a.s.l. | -22.3250, -68.8819 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Mina Subterránea | Explosives magazine | Activa | 2,485 m a.s.l. | -22.3418, -68.8414 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención Camiones Mina Rajo | Workshops | Activa | 2,825 m a.s.l. | -22.3116, -68.9001 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención Equipos Apoyo Mina Rajo | Workshops | Activa | 2,825 m a.s.l. | -22.3075, -68.9034 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención Palas Perforadoras Mina Rajo | Workshops | Activa | 2,819 m a.s.l. | -22.3059, -68.9039 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención Subterráneo | Workshops | Activa | 1,800 m a.s.l. | -22.3470, -68.8502 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sala Control Equipos Or | Administration and offices | Eliminado | 2,530 m a.s.l. | -22.3455, -68.9053 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención Sulfuros Profundos | Workshops | Eliminado | 2,350 m a.s.l. | -22.2954, -68.9016 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Air emissions
What the establishment tied to this site declares to the Ministry of the Environment's RETC: tonnes a year by pollutant.
División Chuquicamata · Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile
Tied to this site because its holder operates it and it lies 9.7 km away.
| Year | CO₂ | SO₂ | NOx | PM10 | Hg | As | Pb | RETC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 | 9,682 t | 18.2 t | 10.4 t | 750 kg | 2 g | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2008 | 9,392 t | 17.7 t | 10 t | 727 kg | 2 g | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2007 | 9,392 t | 17.7 t | 10 t | 726 kg | 2 g | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2006 | 2,746 t | 4.54 t | 2.72 t | 149 kg | 1 g | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2005 | 4,372 t | 3.37 t | 3.95 t | 261 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
División Chuquicamata · Corp. Nacional del Cobre de Chile
Tied to this site because its holder operates it and it lies 2.6 km away. Sources: Caldera calefaccion, Caldera de fluido térmico, Caldera de Fluido Térmico, Caldera Industrial, Caldera Industrial (Generadora de Vapor o Agua Caliente), Convertidor Pierce Smith (CPS)
| Year | CO₂ | SO₂ | NOx | PM10 | Hg | As | Pb | RETC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 125,242 t | 17,839 t | 583 t | 30.6 t* | 115 g | 313 t | 220 g | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2024 | 120,077 t | 21,725 t | 524 t | 26.7 t* | 132 g | 213 t | 70 kg | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2023 | 114,697 t | 21,771 t | 479 t | 24 t* | 136 g | 213 t | 85 kg | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2022 | 103,869 t | 17,713 t | 394 t | 6.84 t | 240 kg | 477 t | 335 t | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2021 | 99,132 t | 14,067 t | 492 t | 7.11 t | 273 kg | 123 t | 82.4 t | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2020 | 105,360 t | 4 t | 404 t | 8.3 t | 831 kg | 72 g | 716 g | 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.
- Depósito de relaves talabre· Depósito - tranque de relavesEn 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.
Chuquicamata· Cu, Mo, Ag (Au)· 1.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Very large · Mined · Pórfido de Cu-Mo
- Resource: 6298 Mt · 0.62% Cu
- Reserve: Probadas: 793484056 t · A los 100m 1,5 % Cu soluble, a los 500m 1,7 % Cu soluble, bajo los 500m 1 % Cu soluble. CODELCO, 1971
Marina· Cu· 2.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 103270 t ; 10930 t · 0,75 % Cu Soluble ; 4 % Cu insoluble · 1974
Alicia Victoria· Cu· 2.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 17500 t ; 11200 t · 2 % Cu soluble ; 4 % Cu soluble
Enchufe· Cu· 2.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 13120 t · 4 % Cu · 1974
San Antonio· Cu· 3.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 1050 t · 4 % Cu soluble · 1974
San Pablo· Cu· 3.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Mina Sur_ Exótica· Cu· 3.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · Mined · Exótico de Cu
- Resource: Medido: 3242770 t · 1,72 % Cu total
- Resource: 266 Mt · 1.24% Cu
- Reserve: Probadas: 2941797 t · 1,86 % Cu total · 1971
- Reserve: Probables: 180494332 t · 1,86 % Cu total · 1971
La Fiesta· Cu, Ag, Au· 4.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 70000 t, ENAMI, 1967
Carmen· Cu· 4.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Elisa· Cu· 4.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Tulipan· Cu, Ag· 4.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
La Salvadora· Cu· 5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · 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.