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This shortage affects both local communities and the continued growth of the mining industry.
As Antofagasta Minerals, a Chilean copper mining group, looked to expand its Centinela mining district, the need for a sustainable water solution that would preserve essential continental water resources without the need for desalination1 became paramount.
To address the challenge, Almar Water Solutions, a global water infrastructure developer, and Transelec, a leading provider of high-voltage systems in Chile, formed the Aguas Esperanza consortium. Together, they agreed to a $US1.5 billion critical water transportation system to support the expansion of Centinela.
This partnership included the acquisition and operation of an existing 144-kilometre seawater pipeline and the construction of a second pipeline of equal length, enabling the extraction of an additional 144,000 tonnes of copper, 3,500 tonnes of molybdenum, and 130,000 ounces of gold annually.1
At the heart of the project is an innovative approach: transporting more than 1,100 litres of seawater per second from the Pacific coast to the mine site.1 By using seawater instead of scarce inland supplies, the project safeguards local aquifers and sets a new standard for environmentally responsible mining. It also advances Antofagasta’s commitment to source 90 per cent of its mining division’s water from seawater, recycled or reused sources by 2025,2 helping secure the region’s future and promote sustainable growth.