The Chuquicamata mine is The largest open pit in the world with mining production Copper, gold an silver, and copper as the main product. The mining operations carried out by Coldeco at once owner of Chuquicamata mine in Chile and Open pit mining in this Chuquicamata is estimated to have a length of approximately 4.3 km , with 3km wide, with a depth of about 850m and Chuquicamata is also the largest open pit copper mine in the world
Chuquicamata (choo-kee-kə-MAH-tə), or as it is more familiarly known with "Chuqui" , located 16 km from Calama at 2,850 meters above sea level, has been operating since 1910.
In 2014 the Chuquicamata mine has produced copper as the main product of about 340.4kt of fine copper in cathode and copper concentrate, production of gold produced from the mine is reached 757 t gold and silver 186.9 t.
Another product of this mine is molybdenum and sulphuric acid, molybdenum production in 2014 at the Chuquicamata mine 14.6kt molybdenum and 1.0 million tonnes of sulphuric acid
In 2014 the Chuquicamata mine has produced copper as the main product of about 340.4kt of fine copper in cathode and copper concentrate, production of gold produced from the mine is reached 757 t gold and silver 186.9 t.
Another product of this mine is molybdenum and sulphuric acid, molybdenum production in 2014 at the Chuquicamata mine 14.6kt molybdenum and 1.0 million tonnes of sulphuric acid
Although mining operations run throughout the year, the Public Relations Department of Codelco Norte the corporation that operates the Chuquicamata mine, offer free tourist visits and tours are only conducted from Mondays to Fridays, holidays excepted. Reservations need to be made in advance through email at visitas@codelco.cl or through telephone at +56 55 322122. Tours run for about two hours.
For about two hours. tour is free (though donations for a local social welfare organization are welcome). Although there is no age limit, the tour is not recommended for children under eight. Chuquicamata can only be visited on a free guided tour organized by the Chilean state-owned copper company Codelco.
A bus will take you to the mine’s town, called the “campamento,” stopping at a lookout point from which you can see the enormous open pit mine in full operation. The tour also includes visits to some mine facilities, where you can learn about copper extraction processes and be amazed at the enormous machines and trucks driving around the mine.
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