Compania Minera Sierra Gorda SCM (KGHM 55%; South32 45%) has announced that it has started to operate from this month with 100% renewable energy. This achievement is part of the company’s sustainability objectives and represents the removal of the emission of around 1 Mt of CO2 per year.
The presentation of this important news took place at the mining site in the Antofagasta Region, in the presence of local authorities, representatives from the mining sector, mine workers and residents of the Sierra Gorda commune. Since the start of the Sierra Gorda SCM project, one of its main objectives has been to minimise any potential impact on communities and the environment. For example, the company does not use any continental water in the operation or in the camp. The use of 100% renewable electrical energy in the operation is the next step on its future mining roadmap, with a focus on…
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