Los Chancas mine

Los Chancas mine

Location
Los Chancas mine
Department	Apurímac
Country	Peru
Coordinates	14°10′12″S 73°07′08″W[1]: 3–1
Production
Products	Copper, gold, molybdenum
History
Discovered	1999[1]: 5–1
Owner
Company	Southern Copper Corporation[2]

The Los Chancas mine is a large copper mine located in the Apurímac Region of southern Peru. Los Chancas represents one of the largest copper reserves in Peru and in the world, having an estimated 726 million tonnes of ore grading 0.47% copper, 0.04% molybdenum and 0.9 million oz of gold.[3] Mining operations are expected to begin in 2027.[2]

On May 31, 2022, other copper miners in the area caused a fire to break out at the mine.[4]

See also

• List of mines in Peru
• Copper mining

References

1. Wood Group USA (December 31, 2021). Los Chancas, Peru, Technical Report Summary (PDF) (Technical report). Archived (PDF) from the original on May 6, 2023. Retrieved May 6, 2023.
2. "Southern Copper delays Los Chancas project in Peru". Opportimes. April 8, 2021. Archived from the original on September 21, 2021. Retrieved April 29, 2023.
3. "Chalchihuites Mine". southerncoppercorporation.com. 2013. Retrieved 2013-06-22.
4. Rochabrun, Marcelo (June 1, 2022). "Two fires break out at copper projects in Peru amid protests -sources". Reuters. Archived from the original on June 25, 2022. Retrieved April 29, 2023.