Esperanza mine
Esperanza mine Esperanza mine | |
| Location | |
|---|---|
| Atacama Region | |
| Country | Chile |
| Coordinates | 26°20′47.6″S 70°08′36.1″W / 26.346556°S 70.143361°W |
| Production | |
| Products | Copper |
The Esperanza mine is an underground copper mine located in the Sierra Áspera mountains of Atacama Desert in northern Chile. The mine lies in the commune of Diego de Almagro in Atacama Region about 12 km northwest of the mining town of Diego de Almagro.[1][2] The mine is owned by ENAMI which put it on tender for sale or rental in 2023 and again in May 2024.[1][2] The mine lies about 20 km from ENAMI's processing plant of Planta El Salado.[1][2]
On May 18 2020 the mine suffered an underground fire.[3][4]
References
- ^ a b c López, Franco (2024-05-24). "Enami abre las postulaciones para la venta o arriendo de la Mina Esperanza en la región de Atacama". Radio Bío-Bío (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ a b c Guillou, Víctor (2024-06-13). "Enami recibe más de 50 interesados en licitación para vender o arrendar mina Esperanza en Atacama". La Tercera (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ "Incendio en mina Esperanza cercana a Diego de Almagro dejó dos trabajadores lesionados". Atacama Noticias (in Spanish). 2020-05-18. Retrieved 2025-08-27.
- ^ de Vicente, Agustín (2020-05-19). "Mina Esperanza sufrió incendio al interior del yacimiento". Reporte Minero & Energético (in Spanish). Retrieved 2025-08-28.