Constancia Copper Mine
A 100% mine owned by Hudby Minerals, the mine is located in the south-eastern andes of Peru, in the Chamaca and Livitaca Districts, Province of Chumbivilcas, Department of Cusco.
The project was approximately 94% complete on a proportion spent basis at the end of September 2014. Of the total project capital budget of USD 1.7 billion, Hudbay has incurred approximately USD 1.6 billion in costs to September 30, 2014 and entered into an additional approximately USD 64 million in commitments. With a Property of 22,516 hectares in 36 mineral concessions, primary metals mined are copper while secondary ones molybdenum and silver.
The project remains on track for first concentrate production in the fourth quarter of 2014 and commercial production in the second quarter of 2015.
Milestones
- 2015
Second modification of EIA approved
- 2015
Start of commercial production and shipments
- 2014
Start of production test phase
- 2013
First modification of EIA approved
- 2011
HudBay acquired Norsemont Mining Inc and its Constancia project
- 2011
Feasibility study optimization report completion
- 2010
EIA Constancia project approved
Engineering and Design
Anddes Asociados
Design update and optimization of DM4 tank materials. Works executed in 2016.
Source: Anddes Asociados
Source: Anddes Asociados
2014
US$ 3.9M
Power Transmission Line
Santo Domingo Contratistas Generales S.A.
Trenching and mailboxes for the underground network of 22.9kV, supply and installation of cables, media low voltage control, instrumentation trays conduit and conduit pipes.
Design and construction of grounding grids for remote substations remote, power transformers, substations and remote starter boards for the Constancia Project.
Source: Santo Domingo Contratistas Generales S.A.
Design and construction of grounding grids for remote substations remote, power transformers, substations and remote starter boards for the Constancia Project.
Source: Santo Domingo Contratistas Generales S.A.
22.9Power Line Capacity (KV)
Geotechnical studies
Anddes Asociados
Stability analysis including analysis of liquefaction of the foundation.
Geophysical survey to determine internal erosion within LPG storage tanks area. Design of surplus building materials dumps and study of quarries.
Source: Anddes Asociados
Geophysical survey to determine internal erosion within LPG storage tanks area. Design of surplus building materials dumps and study of quarries.
Source: Anddes Asociados
Detailed engineering
Anddes Asociados
Detailed engineering design for: Esperanza exploitation pit, Cerro Negro 2 pit quarry and DM7 inappropriate material tailing dam.
Source: Anddes Asociados
Source: Anddes Asociados
Feasibility studies
Anddes Asociados
Feasibility study of additional platforms and quarries.
Source: Anddes Asociados
Source: Anddes Asociados
Copper Concentrator
Cosapi Ingeniería y Construcción
Cosapi performs mechanical assembly works on crushing, grinding, flotation and thickeners areas of the main processing plant in Constancia mine. The project will be implemented as a single contractor, a full benefit plant of a large mining concentrator with a capacity of 70,000 tonnes per day.
The contract includes the construction of the crushing zone (1,600 x 3,000 mm), a stock-pile, a claim belts and shakers system, two SAG mills of 36 feet in diameter and 24 feet long; two ball mills of 26 feet in diameter and 40 feet long, a system of 14 and 12 vertical cells rougher and scavenger flotation respectively; systems and various ancillary reagents.
Source: Cosapi Ingeniería y Construcción
The contract includes the construction of the crushing zone (1,600 x 3,000 mm), a stock-pile, a claim belts and shakers system, two SAG mills of 36 feet in diameter and 24 feet long; two ball mills of 26 feet in diameter and 40 feet long, a system of 14 and 12 vertical cells rougher and scavenger flotation respectively; systems and various ancillary reagents.
Source: Cosapi Ingeniería y Construcción
2013
Containerized E-houses
Siemens
Hudbay S.A.C Peru, a subsidiary of Canadian Hudbay Minerals, has ordered technical equipment from Siemens for the power supply and integrated automation at its Constancia copper mine in Peru. The order also includes preassembled power distribution units (E-houses), fully equipped transformer substations with high voltage and medium voltage switchgear, diesel generators, capacitor banks and transformers.
Siemens is to provide a complete solution (E-EPC) for the medium and low voltage power supply at Constancia copper mine including twelve E-houses.
E-houses are equipped with a customized power distribution system at medium and low voltage level, and are assembled complete in individual modules and pretested prior to transport to the installation point. The delivery package also includes two office containers as well as a permanently installed transformer house with medium voltage switchgear, three diesel generator sets, and six capacitor banks systems with the accompanying distribution transformers.
Siemens will also deliver and install a complete high voltage transformer substation for connecting the mine to the grid. The order for Siemens included also the medium and low voltage drives and automation system.
Source: Siemens
Siemens is to provide a complete solution (E-EPC) for the medium and low voltage power supply at Constancia copper mine including twelve E-houses.
E-houses are equipped with a customized power distribution system at medium and low voltage level, and are assembled complete in individual modules and pretested prior to transport to the installation point. The delivery package also includes two office containers as well as a permanently installed transformer house with medium voltage switchgear, three diesel generator sets, and six capacitor banks systems with the accompanying distribution transformers.
Siemens will also deliver and install a complete high voltage transformer substation for connecting the mine to the grid. The order for Siemens included also the medium and low voltage drives and automation system.
Source: Siemens
12Number of E-houses
Technical report
Ecología y Tecnología Ambiental (Ecotec)
Technical file preparation to obtain a favorable technical opinion on the domestic wastewater sanitary treatment and disposal system.
Technical file preparation to obtain the discharge permit for treated wastewater.
Technical file preparation for DIGESA to obtain the sanitary authorization for the potable water treatment systems of camps.
Source: Ecotec
Technical file preparation to obtain the discharge permit for treated wastewater.
Technical file preparation for DIGESA to obtain the sanitary authorization for the potable water treatment systems of camps.
Source: Ecotec
5.818Engineering man hours (K)
2012
US$ 160.7K
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Knight Piesold
As a result of the update and progress of engineering facilities and process optimisation, it is advisable to increase the rate of ore processing 55,000 tonnes per day (tpd) for a period of 15 years to 81,900 tonnes per day (tpd) decreasing the lifetime of mine to 11 years.
It is proposed to amend the stages of construction and regrowth of tailing dam target specific areas for storage of non-acid generating drainage material as well as to store saturated material product of earthworks in the footprint of the tailings dam .
According to directorial resolution Nº309-2013-MEM/AAM given on August 20th 2013, the first modification of Constancia project EIA was approved meeting the technical requirements for the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines and the environmental local regulations.
Source: Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines
It is proposed to amend the stages of construction and regrowth of tailing dam target specific areas for storage of non-acid generating drainage material as well as to store saturated material product of earthworks in the footprint of the tailings dam .
According to directorial resolution Nº309-2013-MEM/AAM given on August 20th 2013, the first modification of Constancia project EIA was approved meeting the technical requirements for the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines and the environmental local regulations.
Source: Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines
Geotechnical studies
Anddes Asociados
Geotechnical studies for camp and kitchen platform project.
Source: Anddes Asociados
Source: Anddes Asociados
Engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM)
GMI Ingenieros Consultores
Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management (EPCM ) of the mining camps at Constancia Project. Fortunia operation camps were designed and built for 500 people, Fortunia construction camps was designed and built for 2,500 people.
Source: GMI S.A. Ingenieros Consultores
Source: GMI S.A. Ingenieros Consultores
182.229Engineering man hours (K)
Earthworks
Stracon GyM
Stracon GyM has been working with Hudbay Peru in the development of its Constancia Project since August 2011. An Alliance Agreement was formed in November 2012, covering both Bulk Earthworks and Open Pit Mining Operations over an initial 5 year period.
Bulk Earthworks commenced at Constancia in March 2012 and are expected to be completed by end of 2014. The scope includes construction of access and mine haul roads, tailings dams, water storage reservoir, sediment control structures and initial development of the Waste Rock Facility.
Open pit mining operations are expected to commence early in 2014, with 9 months of pre-strip followed by continuous mining.
Source: Stracon GyM S.A.
Bulk Earthworks commenced at Constancia in March 2012 and are expected to be completed by end of 2014. The scope includes construction of access and mine haul roads, tailings dams, water storage reservoir, sediment control structures and initial development of the Waste Rock Facility.
Open pit mining operations are expected to commence early in 2014, with 9 months of pre-strip followed by continuous mining.
Source: Stracon GyM S.A.
20Earthworks (million m3)
Safety clothing
Industrial Textil Runa
Supply of safety clothing. Delivered products included Taslan safety pullovers.
Source: Industrial Textil Runa
Source: Industrial Textil Runa
2011
US$ 1.8B
Engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM)
Ausenco Limited
Ausenco is providing Engineering, Procurement and Construction Management services to design, construct, and commission a 25 Mt/y concentrator and associated infrastructure for this high-altitude project.
The project will incorporate primary crushing, twin SAG/Ball mill grinding circuit, regrind, flotation, concentrate filtration and tailings pumping capacity, as well as stand-alone molybdenum separation plant and various ancillary systems.
Source: Ausenco
The project will incorporate primary crushing, twin SAG/Ball mill grinding circuit, regrind, flotation, concentrate filtration and tailings pumping capacity, as well as stand-alone molybdenum separation plant and various ancillary systems.
Source: Ausenco
80000Daily Ore Input tn/day8Man-Hours (Million)1972Area of Mine (ha)1750Project Capital ($mil)
2011
Camps and field offices development
Tecno Fast
Tecnofast was in charge of the construction of the project Fortunia, a workforce accommodation camp for Canadian miner HudBay Minerals.
Source: Techno Fast
Source: Techno Fast
1729Surface Area (m2)368People Capacity
2010
US$ 160.7K
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Knight Piesold
The EIA indicates that Constancia project will have an extraction rate of 55,000 tonnes per day (tpd) equivalent to 70,533 tonnes per year of copper and 3,000 tons of molybdenum concentrate annually. Current mining reserves are 277.4 million tonnes with a mine lifetime of 15 years.
The EIA includes studies on public participation, area project evaluation, description of activities, environmental management plan, mine environmental monitoring program, transmission line environmental monitoring program, conceptual closure and post closure.
According to directorial resolution Nº390-2010-MEM/AAM given on November 24th 2010, the Constancia project EIA study was approved meeting the technical requirements for the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines and the environmental local regulations.
Source: Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines
The EIA includes studies on public participation, area project evaluation, description of activities, environmental management plan, mine environmental monitoring program, transmission line environmental monitoring program, conceptual closure and post closure.
According to directorial resolution Nº390-2010-MEM/AAM given on November 24th 2010, the Constancia project EIA study was approved meeting the technical requirements for the Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines and the environmental local regulations.
Source: Peruvian Ministry of Energy and Mines
2008
Project Management
Calder Maloney
Calder Maloney developed a Contract Plan for the Constancia Copper Project, including the proposed organization and philosophy for the effective design, engineering, construction and commissioning of the process plant, associated infrastructure and services.
Source: Calder Maloney
Source: Calder Maloney
US$ 8.3M
Earthworks
San Martin
Earthworks: Cleaning and clearing, building access, excavation and structural fill for platforms ROM Pad, processing plant, download areas, ground concrete and pools of water.
Civil Works: System entry and exit of water to the pool of processes and for the pond sediments crushing area, construction of retaining walls and siege baskets of 25m high.
Source : San Martin Peru
Civil Works: System entry and exit of water to the pool of processes and for the pond sediments crushing area, construction of retaining walls and siege baskets of 25m high.
Source : San Martin Peru
Security & Alarm Services
RPS Support
At HudBay Facilities in Constancia mine, RPS Support teams deployed a control access solution in order to correct and proper identification and control of contractors and visitors workers.
Source: RPS Support
Source: RPS Support
Employee training
CC & Asociados
Contracted to provide training for Environmental Monitoring Committees for the mining project Constancia for HudBay Minerals.
Source: CC & Asociados
Source: CC & Asociados
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Snapshot
Capital Expenditure
US$ 1.8B
Project Status
Pre-Production
Production starting date
April 2015
Construction Started
January 2011
Metal Annual Output (Tonnes)
82000
Daily Ore Output in Tonnes
76000
Mine Type
Open pit
Exploration Started
January 2010
Metals mined
Cu, Mo, Ag
Life of Mine LoM (Years)
22
Copper Annual Output (Tonnes)
80000
Concentrator facilities (tpd)
99000
legal.unidad
KATANGA ESTE
Electricity Requirement (MW)
90
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