the largest open pit copper mine in terms of excavated volume in the world. It is located in the north of Chile, just outside Calama, at 2,850 m above sea level
Links
- https://www.codelco.com/chuquicamata
- https://goo.gl/maps/x8bhhuvsymFFCohT9
- https://www.mindat.org/loc-641.html
Notes
Owner: Codelco
Nearest settlement: Calama (144 kinh, 19 km)
Start operations: 1915
Workforce: 4,000
Copper production: 300 ktpa
Köppen climate type: BWk - Cold desert climate
Media
- Mar-26: XCMG electric trucks complete trials from Chuquicamata to Mejillones port (checked 19-May-26)
- Mar-26:
- Oct-25: Codelco and ennomotive launch global challenge to control mine dust (checked 24-Oct-25)
- Jun-25: TAKRAF to supply DELKOR high-density thickeners to Codelco for Talabre tailings project (checked 17-Jun-2025)
Created: Jun-2025; updated Aug-25, Oct-25, Feb-26, Apr-26, May-26