Projects
Mining projects in the SEIA
1,867 mining projects submitted to Chile's environmental impact assessment system (SEIA): 19 under assessment and 1,202 approved. Each with its status, holder, location, dates and declared investment, and the link to its file at SEA.
Projects in this selection
17
Submitted between 1992 and 2026
Under assessment today
19
Out of 1,867 mining projects in the register
Assessment status
Every mining project in the register by its current status.
17 projects
| Project | Holder | Location | Status | Submitted and decided | Declared investment | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Plantas de Disolución de Sales y Refinación de Productos en Faena Pedro de ValdiviaDIA · i.3 | SQM Industrial S.A. | AntofagastaMaría Elena | Lapsed | Feb 14, 2017Oct 26, 2017 | US$ 140 M | SEA |
| Tratamiento Fracción Gruesa Relaves Frescos en Planta de Tratamiento de Residuos MinerosDIA · i.4 | Ecometales SpA | AntofagastaCalama | Lapsed | Sep 25, 2012May 2, 2013 | US$ 35 M | SEA |
| Mina PampitaDIA · i.4 | Minera del Norte SpA | AntofagastaCalama | Lapsed | Feb 17, 2012Oct 25, 2012 | US$ 48 M | SEA |
| Poder de Compra, Procesamiento y Exportación de Minerales de HierroDIA · i.4 | Shabu Corporation Sociedad Anónima | AtacamaCaldera, Copiapó | Lapsed | Apr 21, 2011Sep 23, 2011 | US$ 5 M | SEA |
| Ducto y pozas de evaporación IrisDIA · j.3 | SQM | TarapacáPozo Almonte | Lapsed | Nov 10, 2008May 19, 2009 | US$ 45.6 M | SEA |
| Depósito de Revales Espesados San AntonioDIA · i.4 | Sociedad Contractual Minera El Toqui..... | AysénCoyhaique | Lapsed | Aug 4, 2008Apr 27, 2009 | US$ 30 M | SEA |
| Proyecto Catania VerdeDIA · i.4 | Minera Catania Verde S.A. | AtacamaTierra Amarilla | Lapsed | Jul 8, 2008Apr 24, 2009 | US$ 25 M | SEA |
| Proyecto Planta de MolibdenoDIA · i.4 | Minera Escondida | AntofagastaAntofagasta | Lapsed | Apr 2, 2008Aug 18, 2008 | US$ 120 M | SEA |
| Construcción Planta SX-EW 350 TMF/MES, Las PintadasDIA · i.4 | Compañia Minera Carmen Bajo | AtacamaTierra Amarilla | Lapsed | Mar 30, 2007Dec 17, 2007 | US$ 3 M | SEA |
| Recuperación de Molibdeno en Instalaciones de Puerto ColosoDIA · i.4 | Minera Escondida | AntofagastaAntofagasta | Lapsed | Feb 9, 2006May 6, 2006 | US$ 12 M | SEA |
| Proyecto Minero Manto de Agua GrandeDIA · i.4 | Soc. Exploración y Desarrollo Minero (Explodesa) | CoquimboLa Higuera | Lapsed | Aug 27, 2004Dec 6, 2004 | US$ 0 k | SEA |
| Ampliación Tranque Cerro JarónDIA · i.4 | Minera Escondida | AntofagastaAntofagasta | Lapsed | Nov 11, 2003Feb 25, 2004 | US$ 10 M | SEA |
| Mina PorfínEIA · i.4 | Yesotec S.A. | Metropolitana de SantiagoSan José de Maipo | Lapsed | Jul 16, 2001Feb 18, 2002 | US$ 15 M | SEA |
| Labores de Extracción Manual de Ulexita en Salar de ColpitasDIA · i.4 | Quiborax S.A. | Arica y ParinacotaGeneral Lagos | Lapsed | Sep 28, 2000Dec 27, 2000 | US$ 70 k | SEA |
| Planta de Lavado de Ulexita en el Salar de Surire I RegiónEIA · i.4 | Quiborax S.A. | Arica y ParinacotaPutre | Lapsed | Sep 24, 1999Dec 5, 2000 | US$ 3.4 M | SEA |
| Prospecto de Exploración MoctezumaDIA · i.4 | Minera Cyprus Amax Chile Limitada | AntofagastaCalama | Lapsed | Jul 23, 1998Jan 21, 1999 | US$ 1.1 M | SEA |
| Planta NorteEIA · i.4 | Cemento Polpaico S.A. | AtacamaVallenar | Lapsed | Jul 21, 1998Dec 30, 1998 | US$ 130 M | SEA |
See the 1,544 mining projects with an environmental approval (RCA)
Source: Servicio de Evaluación Ambiental (SEA), public register of projects submitted to the SEIA (project map). We show the register's facts and the link to each file; the investment is what the holder declared on submission, not actual spending. A project whose holder is a natural person is shown without the name.