Quellaveco Copper Mine
A copper mine project for which feasibility studies are expected to be completed in 2015. Anglo American Plc has 81.9% interest in the Quellaveco project through its subsidiary Anglo American Quellaveco SA, the company in charge of its development.
The project is located in the districts of Torata and Samegua province of Mariscal Nieto, Moquegua Peru and considers the exploitation of a copper open pit mine at a rate of 85,000 tonnes per day (tpd). It includes a copper production facility and port expansion.
Copper ore reserves of the project as of Dec 2014 stand at 1,332 Mt out of which 71.4% have been proved. With a lifetime of 29 years and %TCu grade at 0.58, Quellaveco positions itself as one of the biggest copper projects in Peru.
Milestones
- 2012
Third modification of EIA approved
- 2010
Second modification of EIA approved
- 2010
First modification of EIA approved
EIA Approved
2014
US$ 99.4K
Geotechnical studies
MWH
Geotechnical investigations including excavation of test pits, sampling, logging of pits and quarry exploration. Development of design for consolidation injections and sealing of Vizcachas dam.
Source: MWH
Source: MWH
Geotechnical studies
ZER Geosystem Perú
Geophysical and geotechnical studies for waste dumps Quellaveco.
Source: ZER Geosystem Perú
Source: ZER Geosystem Perú
2014
US$ 500K
Engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM)
Fluor Corporation
Engineering, procurement and construction management (EPCM) services for the Quellaveco copper project in Peru.
The Quellaveco project includes a copper production facility and port expansion. Fluor will provide project planning and early engineering services from its offices in Lima and Chile. Additionally, Fluor will provide construction management. The work is expected to be completed over the next 18 months.
Source: Fluor Corporation
The Quellaveco project includes a copper production facility and port expansion. Fluor will provide project planning and early engineering services from its offices in Lima and Chile. Additionally, Fluor will provide construction management. The work is expected to be completed over the next 18 months.
Source: Fluor Corporation
2652.89Area of Mine (ha)
2013
General-purpose datalogger
Proyectos y Estudios Mineros S.A.C
Realization of Geographic Information System (GIS), generation and preparation of digital cartography with its respective database. Processing cadastral, geological, mining, land surveys, satellite image processing, thematic maps, engineering drawings.
Source: Proyectos y Estudios Mineros
Source: Proyectos y Estudios Mineros
Detailed engineering
Cosapi Ingeniería y Construcción
Includes detailed engineering and construction of water storage system for the construction of future project works. The project was awarded to the Consortium Cosapi - Mas Errazuriz.
The project includes four pools for storing 380,000 m3, intake, sand trap, intake pumps, pumping chamber, 2.3 km driveline AC24, 5.8 km gravitational line-HDPE30, decanting tank, electrical and automation rooms.
Source: Cosapi Ingeniería y Construcción
The project includes four pools for storing 380,000 m3, intake, sand trap, intake pumps, pumping chamber, 2.3 km driveline AC24, 5.8 km gravitational line-HDPE30, decanting tank, electrical and automation rooms.
Source: Cosapi Ingeniería y Construcción
380000Storage Capacity (m3)
2012
US$ 160.7K
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Knight Piesold
The third modification of the EIA is carried out in order to optimise the design and operation of Viscachas dam, it proposes the growth as well as its operation.
With respect to the dam growth, dike shall increase in 4.5m bringing about a total height of 35m achieving an increment of storage capacity from 28.5 to 60 million cubic meters. Dam operation includes the intake and discharge of Chincune river entire flow.
According to directorial resolution Nº377-2012-MEM/AAM given on November 14th 2012, the thrid modification of Quellaveco 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
With respect to the dam growth, dike shall increase in 4.5m bringing about a total height of 35m achieving an increment of storage capacity from 28.5 to 60 million cubic meters. Dam operation includes the intake and discharge of Chincune river entire flow.
According to directorial resolution Nº377-2012-MEM/AAM given on November 14th 2012, the thrid modification of Quellaveco 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
2012
Drilling tools
DSI PERU S.A.C.
Tunnel drilling consisting of a main 7.8km long water tunnel with a 1.2km long access tunnel and a 4km long conveyor tunnel.
Slope stabilization in the portal areas has been accomplished using the DYWI® Drill Hollow Bar System, mesh, and shotcrete. For slope stabilization in this area, DSI Peru supplied a total of 508 3m long diameter T76 DYWI® Drill Hollow Bars as well as 461 4m long diameter T76 DYWI® Drill Hollow Bars. In addition, DSI supplied 875 couplers and 513 Ø 200mm button drill bits.
The main method used for the first part of the tunnel excavation was drill and blast. The ground support scheme consists of lattice girders, mesh, rock bolts, and reinforced shotcrete. For the second part of the tunnel that will be built, DSI Peru will presumably also supply forepoling systems that are required for driving through the expected fault zones.
Source: DSI Perú
Slope stabilization in the portal areas has been accomplished using the DYWI® Drill Hollow Bar System, mesh, and shotcrete. For slope stabilization in this area, DSI Peru supplied a total of 508 3m long diameter T76 DYWI® Drill Hollow Bars as well as 461 4m long diameter T76 DYWI® Drill Hollow Bars. In addition, DSI supplied 875 couplers and 513 Ø 200mm button drill bits.
The main method used for the first part of the tunnel excavation was drill and blast. The ground support scheme consists of lattice girders, mesh, rock bolts, and reinforced shotcrete. For the second part of the tunnel that will be built, DSI Peru will presumably also supply forepoling systems that are required for driving through the expected fault zones.
Source: DSI Perú
969Number of Drill Hollow Bars
2010
US$ 160.7K
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
SVS Ingenieros
The second EIA amendment suggest modify the transportation of concentrate, port facilities and transmission line.
The transportation of concentrate shall be from concentrator plant located in Papajune to the new facilities to be built in Enersur port using a 165.2km journey. Port facilities includes the construction of facilities for storage and shipping within Enersur area. A transmission line of 220Kv and 37Km shall supply power from Moquegua sub-station.
According to directorial resolution Nº319-2010-MEM/AAM given on October 5th 2010, the second modification of Quellaveco 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
The transportation of concentrate shall be from concentrator plant located in Papajune to the new facilities to be built in Enersur port using a 165.2km journey. Port facilities includes the construction of facilities for storage and shipping within Enersur area. A transmission line of 220Kv and 37Km shall supply power from Moquegua sub-station.
According to directorial resolution Nº319-2010-MEM/AAM given on October 5th 2010, the second modification of Quellaveco 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
2008
US$ 160.7K
Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA)
Knight Piesold
The changes proposed in the EIA modification are related to water supply as well as operations and propose the increment of concentrator plant processing capacity from 64,000 to 85,000 tonnes per day (tpd). With regards to water supply, these resource will be captured from from the river Titire (up to 700 l/s) as well as though a reservoir built on the river Viscachaz.
Ore reserves of copper and molybdenum are 938 million tonnes, which shall be exploited in 32 years considering the new processing capacity. It is proposed to locate the concentrator plant in Quebrada Papajune due to lack of space at the Quebrada Quellaveco .
According to directorial resolution Nº140-2010-MEM/AAM given on April 23th 2010, the first modification of Quellaveco 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
Ore reserves of copper and molybdenum are 938 million tonnes, which shall be exploited in 32 years considering the new processing capacity. It is proposed to locate the concentrator plant in Quebrada Papajune due to lack of space at the Quebrada Quellaveco .
According to directorial resolution Nº140-2010-MEM/AAM given on April 23th 2010, the first modification of Quellaveco 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
2008
Hydrological studies
Ingendesa
http://hpr.digiscend.com/admin/apicman/tiffview/src/02942_sz2_1014142_2053087_000027BE.Tif
2007
US$ 213.3K
Basic Engineering Design (BED)
Arcadis Peru SAC
Development of basic engineering for tailings disposal system of Cortadera tailings deposit.
The activities included design of alternatives for piping water and tailings considering 3 options of plant location and 2 production levels, basic studies and field research, basic design of tailings deposit Cortadera, system for transport and distribution of tailings, water recovery system, starting dike and regrowth, flood management system, power and instrumentation, closure works.
Source: Arcadis Peru
The activities included design of alternatives for piping water and tailings considering 3 options of plant location and 2 production levels, basic studies and field research, basic design of tailings deposit Cortadera, system for transport and distribution of tailings, water recovery system, starting dike and regrowth, flood management system, power and instrumentation, closure works.
Source: Arcadis Peru
US$ 99.4K
Geotechnical studies
Knight Piesold
http://hpr.digiscend.com/admin/apicman/tiffview/src/02108_sz2_1014142_2053087_0000247C.Tif
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Snapshot
Capital Expenditure
US$ 3.3B
Project Status
Construction & Development
Production starting date
January 2019
Environment Impact Study Approval Date
November 2012
Mine Type
Open Pit
Mineral reserves (Million Tonnes)
1332
Date of last proven and probable mineral reserves
December 2014
Metals mined
Copper, Molybdenum
Life of Mine LoM (Years)
29
Copper Annual Output (Tonnes)
225000
Copper Mineral Reserves
0.58%
Molybdenum Mineral Reserves
0.019%
Concentrator facilities (tpd)
85000
Electricity Requirement (MW)
140
Top Contractors
Knight Piesold
Fluor Corporation
SVS Ingenieros
Arcadis Peru SAC
Walsh Peru S.A