C20+

Tarapacá, Chile

We are building a seawater pumping system that will give the mining operations being carried out by the Doña Inés de Collahuasi Mining Company (CMDIC) an additional 20 years of useful life. Learn more about C20+.

  • 195

    kilometers of pipeline

  • 1,110 l/s

    will be pumped up from the port into the mountain range

  • 4,657

    meters above sea level

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This project means that 1,100 l/s of seawater can be pumped along the pipeline, and it offers the possibility of expansion from Puerto Patache to Ujina.

One of Techint E&C's largest projects in Chile, it’s an example of the major efforts that the company is making to ensure an outstanding performance in terms of safety and quality, as well as its ability to meet deadlines.

Key facts

  • November 2021

    Start date

  • 6

    drainage tanks

  • 5

    pumping stations

  • 49,000 m³

    of water to be reserved at the transfer station

  • 4,200

    people currently working on the project

  • November 2021

    Start date

  • 6

    drainage tanks

  • 5

    pumping stations

  • 49,000 m³

    of water to be reserved at the transfer station

  • 4,200

    people currently working on the project

Customer Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi (CMDIC)
Scope of work EPC

Segment

Mining

The construction of the seawater transport system for Collahuasi includes making improvements to the current desalination facilities.

A key part of the C20+ project’s development involves deploying innovative technologies for the planning, design, construction and operational stages. New applications include EQM, HR Mobile, GeoVictoria, EMHA, DFR, EPCPlan, ArcGis, QHSE Mobile, Pipetrak IT and Online Reservations, among others. They provide added value and, above all, raise the standards regarding speed, reliability, decentralization and efficiency, which are so critical for a project of this size.

Solutions for a more sustainable industry

Thanks to responsible engineering and a construction approach enshrining innovation, efficiency, solidity and reliability.

Location

The project is being developed in the mining district of Collahuasi, located in the Chilean highlands of the Tarapacá region, lying some 4,000-4,800 meters above sea level. The pipeline will run from Puerto Patache to Ujina.

  • Tarapacá

    Chile

  • -20.4834

    Latitude

  • -70.1208

    Longitude

  • Ricardo Juan · C20+ project manager

    “The team’s effort and commitment were crucial to enabling us to meet all the deadlines. The safety of our people has been our top priority, while another key motivating factor has been our ability to contribute to our customer’s sustainability and growth in the Tarapacá region.”

  • Melissa Ramos · Head of Quality for the C20+ project

    “Working on a project that uses seawater for mining without compromising the wellbeing of local communities is something tremendously transformative, and will impact future generations in a positive way. These works are changing our industry as we see it.”

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