Caserones
Mine with plantCobreTierra Amarilla, Copiapo, AtacamaActive
Site ID 28890 · 34 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
5Extraction12Process plants4Tailings1Dumps and deposits1Water2ExplorationExtraction5
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cantera 4 | Open-pit mine | Activa | 2,770 m a.s.l. | -28.1471, -69.6362 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Cantera 6 | Open-pit mine | Activa | 2,960 m a.s.l. | -28.1489, -69.6275 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Caserones | Open-pit mine | Activa | 2,056 m a.s.l. | -28.1630, -69.5417 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Dyno Nobe | Open-pit mine | Activa | 0 m a.s.l. | -28.1606, -69.5550 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sector Canteras 2 y 3 | Open-pit mine | Eliminado | 2,954 m a.s.l. | -28.1423, -69.6175 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Process plants12
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acopio(sector Chancador Primario) | Crushing plant | Activa | 3,883 m a.s.l. | -28.1793, -69.5442 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Chancado | Crushing plant | Activa | 3,928 m a.s.l. | -28.1839, -69.5408 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Moly | Concentrator | Activa | 3,866 m a.s.l. | -28.1837, -69.5343 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Flotación Caserones | Concentrator | Activa | 3,688 m a.s.l. | -28.1842, -69.5373 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Espesadores de Relaves | Thickener plant | Activa | 3,856 m a.s.l. | -28.1887, -69.5375 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Descarga de Ácido | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 3,974 m a.s.l. | -28.1804, -69.5303 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Electrowinning | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 3,997 m a.s.l. | -28.1816, -69.5303 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Extracción por Solventes | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 3,998 m a.s.l. | -28.1799, -69.5290 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Lixiviación | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 4,115 m a.s.l. | -28.1749, -69.5246 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Patio de Cátodos | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 4,020 m a.s.l. | -28.1820, -69.5305 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Patio de Estanques | Solvent extraction plant (SX) | Activa | 4,050 m a.s.l. | -28.1806, -69.5305 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molienda Caserones | Grinding plant | Activa | 3,680 m a.s.l. | -28.1844, -69.5382 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Tailings4
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depósito Lamas - La Brea | Tailings impoundment | Activa | 2,846 m a.s.l. | -28.1343, -69.6265 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósito de Arenas El Tambo | Tailings dam | Activa | 4,300 m a.s.l. | -28.1892, -69.5381 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Relaveducto | Tailings pipeline | Activa | 3,830 m a.s.l. | -28.1867, -69.5376 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Sector Dique 4 | Tailings impoundment | Eliminado | 3,451 m a.s.l. | -28.1917, -69.5545 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero de Lastre | Waste rock dump | Activa | 4,048 m a.s.l. | -28.1491, -69.5632 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Water1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acueducto | Water pipeline | Activa | 1,084 m a.s.l. | -27.9625, -70.0104 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Exploration2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Proyecto Angelica | Underground exploration | Activa | 4,550 m a.s.l. | -28.2036, -69.5310 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Exploración Angelica Etapa III | Underground exploration | Exploración finalizada | 4,550 m a.s.l. | -28.2036, -69.5310 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support9
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brigada de Rescate 165 | Camp | Activa | 4,430 m a.s.l. | -28.1689, -69.5482 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Campamento Carrizalillo | Camp | Activa | 2,043 m a.s.l. | -28.1499, -69.7750 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin Maxán | Explosives magazine | Activa | 2,757 m a.s.l. | -28.1426, -69.6431 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Oficina, Adm y Taller | Workshops | Activa | 3,825 m a.s.l. | -28.1865, -69.5373 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Icvk | Workshops | Activa | 3,600 m a.s.l. | -28.1844, -69.5343 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Muro | Workshops | Activa | 2,660 m a.s.l. | -28.1414, -69.6418 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Trepsa | Workshops | Activa | 3,832 m a.s.l. | -28.1879, -69.5405 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Truck Shop | Workshops | Activa | 3,652 m a.s.l. | -28.1843, -69.5332 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Cei Refugio | Workshops | Eliminado | 4,430 m a.s.l. | -28.1684, -69.5482 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Air emissions
What the establishment tied to this site declares to the Ministry of the Environment's RETC: tonnes a year by pollutant.
Minera Caserones · SCM Minera Lumina Copper Chile
Tied to this site because its holder operates it and it lies 14.9 km away. Sources: Grupo electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno IV
| Year | CO₂ | SO₂ | NOx | PM10 | Hg | As | Pb | RETC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 221 t | 381 kg* | 5.91 t | 416 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2024 | 273 t | 470 kg* | 7.29 t | 513 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2023 | 111 t | 191 kg* | 2.97 t | 209 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2022 | 321 t | — | 8.59 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2021 | 241 t | — | 6.43 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2020 | 269 t | — | 7.2 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.
- Depósito lamas - la brea· Depósito - embalsesEn 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.
Caserones· Cu, Mo· 9.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · 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.