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Codelco looks at El Teniente 'super-pit' option

CHILE’S state-owned copper business Codelco said it is studying a US$300 million project which would convert its giant underground mine at El Teniente into a massive opencut.

Tim Treadgold
Codelco looks at El Teniente 'super-pit' option

El Teniente currently produces 334,000 tonnes of copper a year and is the world's biggest underground copper project. A decision on whether to proceed with the super-pit will be made in about 12 months....

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