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Franke Mine

Mining Copper from the heart of the Chilean desert

Oct 16, 2014



Location: Region II - Northern Chile
Mine type: Open Pit
Ownership: 100%
Type of Ore Body: Iron oxide (IOGC)
Primary Metal: Cu
Status: In Operation
 
The Franke Mine is located in the Altamara district of Chile, near the southern limit of the Antofagasta Region (Region II). The Mine employs approximately 640 people and produced 33 million pounds of cathode in 2011.

KGHM International and the Environment:
• At Franke we use dust suppression sprays and covered stockpiles to maintain air quality during ore processing.
• All of the water and process solutions we use are fully contained and recycled on site.

KGHM International in the Community:
• We participate in and donate to local community events. Our employees have voluntarily formed a group that visits retirement homes and local schools.
• We support the local community and have worked with the highway department to resurface 50 kilometers of public road which has greatly helped reduce dust emissions from local traffic. This road upgrade has also had a positive economic impact on the local community of Tal Tal, where tourism has been positively impacted by the improved access.
• On a regional level, we participated and donated funds to support the rescue of 33 trapped underground Chilean miners in 2010.

Source: http://www.kghminternational.com/our-operations/open-pit/franke-mine/default.aspx

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