Las Bambas is one of the most important copper mines in Peru. It is located in the districts of Challhuahuacho, Tambobamba and Coyllurqui (Cotabambas province), and the district of Progreso (Grau province) in the Apurímac region.
Presentation and approval of the 3rd MEIA.
Start of exploratory studies in the western area of the concession.
Started Stage 2 of operational development.
Started EISA 4.
The operation sustained itself in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic with zero days of interruption.
Our concentrate is transported in closed containers. We use a bimodal transport system, with trucks transporting the concentrate from the operation to the new transfer station, located between kilometres 138 and 139 of subdivision 4 of the Arequipa - Puno railway line.
It is then taken by rail to the port of Matarani.
Beneficiary Entities | (S/. millions) | % |
---|---|---|
Municipalidades de la Región de Apurímac | 755.4 | 80% |
Gobierno Regional de Apurímac | 141.7 | 15% |
Universidad Nacional José María Arguedas | 23.6 | 2.5% |
Universidad Nacional Micaela Bastidas de Apurímac | 23.6 | 2.5% |
Total 2016 - Marzo 2020 | 944.3 | 100% |