From July 2020, the Chilean Zalvídar copper mine will become the country's first to be powered by 100% certified renewable energy. The project is part of a larger effort in Chile that aims to reduce its carbon emissions and increase energy independence. The Zalvídar mine, a joint venture between operator Antofagasta and Barrick Gold, produced 103,000 tonnes of copper cathodes in 2017, and the agreement will see the site's greenhouse gases reduced by an annual equivalent of 350,000 tonnes.
From July 2020, the Chilean Zalvídar copper mine will become the country's first to be powered by 100% certified renewable energy. The move follows a 10-year deal between Antofagasta and Colbún, with the latter supplying power from a mix of hydro, solar and wind. The Zalvídar mine, a joint venture between operator Antofagasta and Barrick Gold, produced 103,000 tonnes of copper cathodes in 2017, and the agreement will see the site's greenhouse gases reduced by an annual equivalent of 350,000 tonnes.