Sierra Gorda
Mine with plantCobreSierra Gorda, AntofagastaActive
Site ID 21050 · 31 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
1Extraction12Process plants1Tailings4Dumps and deposits2Water2Ports and transport1ExplorationExtraction1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Rajo Abierto | Open-pit mine | Activa | 1,747 m a.s.l. | -22.8487, -69.3458 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Process plants12
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espesadores de Relave | Thickeners | Activa | 1,730 m a.s.l. | -22.8743, -69.3603 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancado Secundario y Terciario | Crushing plant | Activa | 1,765 m a.s.l. | -22.8738, -69.3582 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancador Primario | Crushing plant | Activa | 1,706 m a.s.l. | -22.8618, -69.3561 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Harneros Gruesos | Crushing plant | Activa | 1,765 m a.s.l. | -22.8782, -69.3555 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Remolienda | Crushing plant | Activa | 1,696 m a.s.l. | -22.8786, -69.3625 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Tolva de Finos | Crushing plant | Activa | 1,819 m a.s.l. | -22.8761, -69.3567 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Filtrado | Concentrator | Activa | 1,729 m a.s.l. | -22.8727, -69.3612 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Flotación | Concentrator | Activa | 1,760 m a.s.l. | -22.8783, -69.3593 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molibdeno | Concentrator | Activa | 1,692 m a.s.l. | -22.8768, -69.3617 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molienda | Concentrator | Activa | 1,754 m a.s.l. | -22.8781, -69.3579 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancador Movil | Crushing plant | Eliminado | 1,598 m a.s.l. | -22.8459, -69.4098 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Construcción Planta Concentradora | Concentrator | Eliminado | 1,747 m a.s.l. | -22.8876, -69.3606 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Tailings1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tranque de Relave | Thickened tailings deposit | Activa | 1,639 m a.s.l. | -22.8522, -69.4215 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits4
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero Norte | Waste rock dump | Activa | 1,678 m a.s.l. | -22.8334, -69.3591 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Sur | Waste rock dump | Activa | 1,668 m a.s.l. | -22.8447, -69.3173 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Acopio Minerales Óxido | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 1,673 m a.s.l. | -22.8404, -69.3640 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Stock Sulfuros de Baja Ley | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 1,689 m a.s.l. | -22.8544, -69.3535 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Water2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta Osmosis | Reverse osmosis plant | Activa | 1,725 m a.s.l. | -22.8795, -69.3648 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Osmosis (RO2) | Reverse osmosis plant | Activa | 1,710 m a.s.l. | -22.8867, -69.3619 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Ports and transport2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Despacho Producto Final | Shipping warehouse | Activa | 1,729 m a.s.l. | -22.8723, -69.3613 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Terminal Puerto de Arica (Tpa) | Shipping port | Eliminado | 75 m a.s.l. | -18.4748, -70.3297 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Exploration1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Exploración | Surface exploration | Eliminado | 1,690 m a.s.l. | -22.8538, -69.3430 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support8
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administración-Oficina | Administration and offices | Activa | 1,710 m a.s.l. | -22.8792, -69.3624 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Piscina Agua Mar | Administration and offices | Activa | 1,720 m a.s.l. | -22.8885, -69.3630 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Administración -Campamento | Camp | Activa | 1,619 m a.s.l. | -22.9028, -69.3513 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Laboratorio-Muestra | Sample room and laboratory | Activa | 1,709 m a.s.l. | -22.8790, -69.3623 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin | Explosives magazine | Activa | 1,665 m a.s.l. | -22.8499, -69.3633 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Mantención Planta | Workshops | Activa | 1,701 m a.s.l. | -22.8814, -69.3645 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mina | Workshops | Activa | 1,699 m a.s.l. | -23.2216, -69.3613 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Administración -Oficina | Administration and offices | Eliminado | 1,714 m a.s.l. | -22.8823, -69.3644 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Status changes
1 installation changed status between April 2025 and today, according to the dated copies of the register.
- Acopio minerales óxido· Depósito rmm - mineral de baja leyInactiva → 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.
Sierra Gorda· Cu, Mo· 0.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · Mined · Pórfido de Cu-Mo
- Resource: Medido: 30000000 t · 0,78 % Cu ; 0,117 % Mo · 1979
- Reserve: Probables: 30000000 t · 0,78 % Cu ; 0,117 % Mo · 1976
Catalina· Cu· 0.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
San Armando· Cu· 0.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Santiaguina· Cu· 0.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Carmen· Cu· 0.9 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Medido: 6,72 % Cu · 1983
Angelita· Cu· 1.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Salvadora· Cu, Mo· 1.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Medium · Mined
- Resource: Medido: 30000000 t · 0,78 % Cu ; 0,117 % Mo · 1973
- Reserve: Probables: 30000 t · 0,78 % Cu ; 0,117 % Mo
Sin nombre· Cu· 2.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Millonaria· Cu· 2.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Laurita· Cu, Au· 2.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Pobreza· Cu· 2.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
La Vendida· Cu· 3.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Medido: 40000 t · 1983
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.