Sierra Gorda is still down operations – Onet.pl

belonging to the Chilean mine KGHM Sierra Gorda is still down operations after heavy rains that hit northern Chile. At the moment there is no threat to the boot process of the mine – told PAP Anna Osadczuk the press office of KGHM.

In recent days, the northern regions of Chile struggled with severe weather conditions, including heavy rain and fog. As a result, several copper mines had difficulties in conducting their business. Sierra Gorda also suspended work on Wednesday in the mines and factories.

Sierra Gorda mine is owned by a joint venture, whose shareholders are indirect subsidiary of KGHM Polish Copper – Quadra FNX Mining (55 percent.), Sumitomo Metal Mining (31.5 per cent.) and Sumitomo Corporation (13.5 percent.).

Recently, representatives of KGHM reported that the Sierra Gorda in the start-up of the mine reached 75 percent. production capacity, and is on the right path to the end of the second quarter to end ramp-up.