Centinela Sulfuros
Mine with plantCobreSierra Gorda, AntofagastaActive
Site ID 41400 · 42 installations in the register
Installations
What the register lists at this site, grouped by function.
3Extraction11Process plants2Tailings6Dumps and deposits1Water7Ports and transport1HydrocarbonsExtraction3
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mina Esperanza | Open-pit mine | Activa | 2,331 m a.s.l. | -22.9683, -69.0573 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina Esperanza Sur | Open-pit mine | Activa | 2,331 m a.s.l. | -23.0058, -69.0791 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Mina | Open-pit mine | Eliminado | 2,331 m a.s.l. | -22.9683, -69.0573 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Process plants11
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Espesador Puerto | Thickeners | Activa | 46 m a.s.l. | -22.7284, -70.2835 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancado de Pebbles | Crushing plant | Activa | 2,294 m a.s.l. | -23.0014, -69.0999 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancado Primario | Crushing plant | Activa | 2,320 m a.s.l. | -22.6225, -69.0673 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Chancado Secundario -Terciario | Crushing plant | Activa | 2,249 m a.s.l. | -23.0028, -69.0970 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Molienda | Concentrator | Activa | 2,340 m a.s.l. | -23.0000, -69.0991 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Flotación | Concentrator | Activa | 2,292 m a.s.l. | -23.0005, -69.1024 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Molibdeno | Concentrator | Activa | 2,390 m a.s.l. | -22.9659, -69.0655 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Remolienda | Concentrator | Activa | 2,292 m a.s.l. | -22.9996, -69.1006 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Filtros Puerto | Filter plant | Activa | 29 m a.s.l. | -22.7290, -70.2858 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Piloto Lixiviación Sulfuros | Leaching | Eliminado | 680 m a.s.l. | -22.9448, -69.1043 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta de Chancado | Crushing plant | Eliminado | 2,320 m a.s.l. | -22.9838, -69.0675 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Tailings2
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Depósito de Relaves Tesoro Central | Tailings impoundment | Activa | 2,100 m a.s.l. | -22.9565, -69.0826 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Depósito de Relaves Espesados | Thickened tailings deposit | Activa | 2,001 m a.s.l. | -22.9852, -69.1200 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Dumps and deposits6
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Botadero Esperanza Sur | Waste rock dump | Activa | 2,412 m a.s.l. | -22.9871, -69.0968 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Esteril Este Sector Sur | Waste rock dump | Activa | 2,412 m a.s.l. | -22.9792, -69.0396 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero Oeste Esperanza | Waste rock dump | Activa | 2,372 m a.s.l. | -22.9844, -69.0859 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Acopio Mineral SBL Esperanza | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 2,424 m a.s.l. | -22.9889, -69.0632 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Pila Rom Esperanza | Low-grade stockpile | Activa | 2,465 m a.s.l. | -22.9649, -69.0453 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Botadero de Relaves Temporal | Low-grade stockpile | Eliminado | 2,001 m a.s.l. | -22.9852, -69.1200 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Water1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta Tratamiento Aguas Residuales | Pumping station | Activa | 29 m a.s.l. | -22.7291, -70.2847 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Ports and transport7
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stock Pile Puerto | Shipping warehouse | Activa | 29 m a.s.l. | -23.1345, -70.4975 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Estación Disipadora Terminal | Concentrate pipeline | Activa | 66 m a.s.l. | -22.7277, -70.2865 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Planta Osmosis | Shipping port | Activa | 33 m a.s.l. | -22.7286, -70.2869 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Puerto de Embarque | Shipping port | Activa | 4 m a.s.l. | -22.7259, -70.2861 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Estación de Impulso | Concentrate pipeline | Eliminado | 2,221 m a.s.l. | -23.0002, -69.1020 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Estación de Valvulas N° 2 | Concentrate pipeline | Eliminado | 831 m a.s.l. | -22.6946, -70.2235 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Estación de Valvulas N° 3 | Concentrate pipeline | Eliminado | 1,436 m a.s.l. | -22.7100, -69.8690 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Support11
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Administración Oficina Puerto | Administration and offices | Activa | 37 m a.s.l. | -22.7338, -70.2853 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Oficinas | Administration and offices | Activa | 2,287 m a.s.l. | -23.0075, -69.0994 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Bodega Puerto | Warehouse | Activa | 44 m a.s.l. | -22.7313, -70.2847 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Campamento | Camp | Activa | 2,340 m a.s.l. | -23.0122, -69.0995 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Laboratorio Químico Puerto | Sample room and laboratory | Activa | 52 m a.s.l. | -22.7310, -70.2830 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Polvorin | Explosives magazine | Activa | 2,190 m a.s.l. | -22.9909, -69.0709 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Patio Contratistas | Workshops | Activa | 2,251 m a.s.l. | -23.0149, -69.1101 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención Mina | Workshops | Activa | 2,193 m a.s.l. | -23.0033, -69.1022 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención Planta | Workshops | Activa | 2,193 m a.s.l. | -23.0018, -69.1032 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Taller Mantención Puerto | Workshops | Activa | 34 m a.s.l. | -22.7335, -70.2861 | SERNAGEOMIN |
| Patio Residuos | Administration and offices | Inactiva | 2,183 m a.s.l. | -23.0115, -69.0899 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Hydrocarbons1
| Name | Type | Status | Elevation | Coordinates | SERNAGEOMIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planta Tratamiento Aguas Servidas | Service rig | Activa | 22 m a.s.l. | -23.1345, -70.4972 | SERNAGEOMIN |
Air emissions
What the establishment tied to this site declares to the Ministry of the Environment's RETC: tonnes a year by pollutant.
Centinela Encuentro · Minera Centinela
Tied to this site because its holder operates it and it lies 4.8 km away. Sources: Caldera calefaccion, Generación eléctrica, Grupo electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno IV, Grupo Electrógeno IVSP
| Year | CO₂ | SO₂ | NOx | PM10 | Hg | As | Pb | RETC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 5,568 t | 9.59 t* | 149 t | 10.5 t | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2024 | 1,304 t | 2.25 t* | 34.9 t | 2.45 t | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2023 | 410 t | 706 kg* | 11 t | 771 kg | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2022 | 770 t | — | 20.6 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2021 | 466 t | — | 12.5 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2020 | 318 t | — | 8.5 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
Centinela Sulfuros · Minera Centinela
Tied to this site because its holder operates it and it lies 5.2 km away. Sources: Grupo electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno, Grupo Electrógeno IV, Grupo Electrógeno IVSP
| Year | CO₂ | SO₂ | NOx | PM10 | Hg | As | Pb | RETC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 1,014 t | 1.75 t* | 27.1 t | 1.91 t | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2024 | 1,920 t | 3.31 t* | 51.3 t | 3.61 t | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2023 | 3,089 t | 5.32 t* | 82.6 t | 5.81 t | — | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2022 | 2,287 t | — | 61.1 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2021 | 5,299 t | — | 142 t | — | 0 t | — | — | Ministerio del Medio Ambie… |
| 2020 | 1,341 t | — | 35.8 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.
Telégrafo· Cu, Au· 2.6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · In exploration · Pórfido de Cu-Au
Esperanza· Cu, Au, Ag (Mo)· 3.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · Mined · Pórfido de Cu
- Resource: Medido: 646 MT · 0,53 % CuT ; 0,21 g/t Au · 2009
Grupo Casa de Tablas· Ag· 5.3 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Medido: Mayor que 40000 t · 1976
Sin Nombre· Baritina· 5.4 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Sin Nombre· Baritina· 5.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Tesoro Central· Cu· 6 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Inferido: 266800 t · 3,89 % Cu
- Reserve: Probadas: 128740 t · 3,89 % Cu · 1961
- Reserve: Probables: 243260 t · 3,89 % Cu · 1961
Tesoro Noreste· Cu· 6.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Reserve: Probadas: 17000 t · 1974
- Reserve: Probables: 65000 t · 1974
Sin Nombre· Baritina· 7.5 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Sin Nombre· Baritina· 7.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
Grupo La Isla· Ag· 7.7 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Small · Mined
- Resource: Medido: Mayor que 100000 t · 7,8 ppm Ag ; 110 ppm Cu · 1976
Encuentro· Cu, Au, Mo· 7.8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Large · In exploration · Pórfido de Cu-Au
Tesoro Mirador· Cu· 8 km awaySERNAGEOMIN
Mined
- Reserve: Probables: 22.3 millones de t · 1.33% · ago-10
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.