The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

Located in Los Andes in the Valparaíso Region of Chile, the existing mine opened in 1970, combining surface (Sur Sur) and underground (Rio Blanco) mining.

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The giant copper pit Chile is betting its future on

Located in Los Andes in the Valparaíso Region of Chile, the existing mine opened in 1970, combining surface (Sur Sur) and underground (Rio Blanco) mining.

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