Almar Helps Expand Operations in Chile

Antofagasta Minerals and a consortium jointly owned by Almar Water Solutions, part of Jameel Environmental Services, and Transelec (‘the Consortium’) has announced an agreement for a water transportation system for the Centinela mining operation in Chile. The initiative will double the current supply of seawater by improving the existing pipeline alongside the construction of a second pipeline.

The project includes the acquisition and operation of a 144km long water pipeline that transports 1,194 lps (110,678 m3/day), supplying seawater approximately 60km north from the mining site at Michilla, where Centinela’s port is located, and the construction and operation of a new pipeline 144 km long and 650 lps (56,333 m3/day) parallel to the existing pipeline to provide seawater and will work to facilitate the planned expansion of the mine via the second concentrator project, also known as Nueva Centinela, which will add 144,000 tons of copper, 3,500 tons of molybdenum, and an additional 130,000 ounces of gold extraction per year.

“The scale of this project marks a strategically important milestone for Almar Water Solutions. Today’s agreement is the latest example of the increasing trend towards outsourcing in the industrial sector. With today’s agreement, Almar Water Solutions will not only supply water to the Centinela mine but also contribute to the preservation of scarce natural water sources in the region.” said Carlos Cosín, CEO of Almar Water Solutions.

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