Codelco is the world’s largest copper producer. It opened the Chuquicamata copper and gold mine in 2019 and is transforming it from being the world’s largest open-pit mine into a high-tech underground operation. The transformation will extend the useful life of the mine by 40 years, claims Codelco.
The order includes multiple units of the Scooptram ST1030 and ST18 loader, the Boomer S2 face drilling rig, the Boltec M bolting machine, and the Minetruck MT65, the highest payload capacity underground truck in the world. The machines will be equipped with 6th Sense solutions for automation, connectivity and information management.
