Tintaya mine explained

Tintaya (Quechua for the cocoon which contains the chrysalis of the moth) is a Peruvian copper mine. It was owned by the Swiss corporation Xstrata (now merged with Glencore). The mine is located in the Cusco Region, Espinar Province, Yauri District, southeast of Yauri.[1] [2] The ore processing rate is at 200,000 tonnes per year and the construction phase of the mine asked for US$1.5 billion investment. Bechtel was hired for feasibility and EPCM for the mine.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Tintaya Open Pit Copper Mine, Peru. . mining-technology.com . February 19, 2015.
  2. Web site: Peruvian mining company Xstrata to begin closing process of Tintaya Mine . Emily Culver. February 19, 2015.
  3. Web site: Tintaya copper mine . digiscend.com. Digiscend. June 21, 2015.

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