Frik Els , Editor

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

The Andina 244 pit will cover 510 hectares to a depth of 800m in the central valley shown on this satellite image. […]

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:39 pm

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

The Andina 244 project will extend the life of the mine to 2085 and boost annual production of fine copper at the complex to over 600,000 tonnes

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:34 pm

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

Not everything about mining has changed over the last century. At its most basic level open pit mining is still about trucks and shovels

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:31 pm

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

The Andina mine lies 80 km north east of the Chilean capital Santiago, more than 3,700m (12,000 feet) above sea-level

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:28 pm

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

Codelco prides itself on its diverse workforce, 10% of executives at the company are female and 8% of the overall headcount, above the industry average

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:21 pm

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

A prospecting team on a helicopter expedition. The area around the Andina mine continues to be explored

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:19 pm

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

Andina workers getting ready for a shift. Chilean mine employees earn an average annual salary of more than $97,000 per year.

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:14 pm

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

At the peak of construction activity 18,000 workers will be employed on Andina 244

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:13 pm

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

Codelco has launched 1,440 community development projects. This picture is from “Ritualidad Andina, Alto El Loa” a photographic collection by Claudio Pérez […]

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:09 pm

The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

Another picture from “Ritualidad Andina, Alto El Loa” a photographic collection by Claudio Pérez of Andean life and rituals sponsored by Codelco. […]

Frik Els | October 16, 2013 | 7:03 pm

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