“This is a truly impressive project due to its complexity and scale,” said the president of the Techint Group during his tour of the facility that will supply seawater to three large mines in Chile.

On August 7 and 8, Paolo Rocca, president of the Techint Group, visited the Aguas Horizonte Desalination Plant Project (SADDN) in the Antofagasta region, together with Oscar Scarpari, CEO of Techint Engineering and Construction. The project consists of a desalination plant and a water pumping system for three large mines in northern Chile, thus contributing to the reduction of continental water consumption.

“I had visited the project last November and there has been extraordinary progress on all fronts. This is a truly impressive project in terms of its complexity and scale. It is unique and not only meets a need for mining in Chile, but also paves the way for Techint E&C to enter new areas of work in Argentina in the future,” said Rocca.

Accompanied by Marco Matranga, Senior Project Director; Marcio Carvalho, Senior Project Manager; and Hernán Czudnowski, Project Manager, among other leaders, Rocca and Scarpari toured key points of the project on the first day: the Horizontal Directional Drilling (HDD) in the Loa River; Pumping Station (PS) 4 and PS 2, as well as the KM 100 camp, which houses more than 600 people.

The second day included an ascent to the cliff via cable car, a solution used in other company projects to optimize construction times on complex terrain. The agenda continued at EB1, the marine works, and the desalination plant.

“One of the most important things I take away is the extraordinary combination of people at all levels and stages. There are people who have worked on Camisea, in Peru, on other historic projects, and young people with a lot of passion and commitment. This is really very encouraging. It is a project that can position the company, but it is also building resources, and that is where Techint's differential value is built,” he concluded.