Planta Magnetita
PlantHierroTierra Amarilla, Copiapo, AtacamaActive
Site ID 33981 · 7 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
3Process plants2Ports and transportProcess plants3
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta Flotación | Concentrator | Activa | 770 m a.s.l. | -27.5209, -70.3197 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Magnetita | Concentrator | Activa | 750 m a.s.l. | -27.5192, -70.3170 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molienda | Grinding plant | Activa | 757 m a.s.l. | -27.5204, -70.3193 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Ports and transport2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tolva de Repulpeo | Stockyard | Activa | 759 m a.s.l. | -27.5230, -70.0468 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Concentraducto | Concentrate pipeline | Activa | 762 m a.s.l. | -27.5213, -70.3202 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administración Oficina | Administration and offices | Activa | 764 m a.s.l. | -27.5203, -70.3196 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller de Mantenimiento | Workshops | Activa | 766 m a.s.l. | -27.5211, -70.3204 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Air emissions
What the establishment tied to this site declares to the Ministry of the Environment's RETC: tonnes a year by pollutant.
Planta Magnetita · Cía. Minera del Pacífico S.A.
Tied to this site because its holder operates it and it lies 7.7 km away. Sources: Grupo electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno IVSP
| Year | CO₂ | SO₂ | NOx | PM10 | Hg | As | Pb | RETC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 19.9 t | 34 kg* | 532 kg | 37 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2024 | 6.11 t | 11 kg* | 163 kg | 11 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2023 | 68.7 t | 118 kg* | 1.84 t | 129 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2022 | 1.11 t | — | 30 kg | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2021 | 2.33 t | — | 62 kg | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2020 | 494 kg | — | 13 kg | — | 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
6 installations changed status between April 2025 and today, according to the dated copies of the register.
- Taller de mantenimiento· Talleres y maestranzaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Administración oficina· Administración - oficinaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Tolva de repulpeo· Cancha de acopioIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Planta magnetita· Planta concentradoraIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Planta molienda· Planta moliendaIrregular operativa → ActivaSERNAGEOMIN
- Planta flotación· Planta concentradoraIrregular operativa → 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.
Carmen· Au, Cu· 1 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Tránsito· Cu, Au· 2.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Medido: 10000 t · Previo a 2007
Candelaria Pit Sur· Cu, Au, Fe· 2.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · Mined · Cu-Au-Óxidos de Fe (IOCG)
Andacollo· Cu· 2.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Medido: 2000 t · Previo a 2007
Santa Rosa· Au, Cu· 2.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Inferido: 189.000 t · 2 % Cu insoluble ; 4 g/t Au (en área de 350 x 200 m2) · Previo a 2007
Candelaria Pit Norte· Cu, Au, Fe· 3.1 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
San Francisco· Cu· 3.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Carmen Alto· Au, Cu· 3.2 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Victoria de Cobre· Au, Cu· 3.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
Marta· Cu· 3.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Medido: 2000 t · Previo a 2007
Estrella· Au, Fe, Cu· 3.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 2000 t · Previo a 2007
San Gregorio· Cu, Au· 3.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 270 t · 2 % Cu insoluble ; 4 g/t Au · Previo a 2007
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.