Glencore Tests Advanced Leaching Technology to Boost Copper Extraction in Chile
Glencore Plc is advancing a groundbreaking extraction technology at its Lomas Bayas copper mine in northern Chile, aiming to increase yields from low-grade ore. This initiative reflects the mining industry’s push to enhance productivity amidst declining ore quality and growing demand for copper in global electrification efforts. After two years of successful laboratory trials, Glencore and Ceibo, a Chilean startup backed by BHP Group, announced the commencement of large-scale on-site testing of Ceibo’s innovative leaching process. The partners have not disclosed investment figures for the project. Ceibo joins companies like…
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