TAKRAF Group awarded new contract for conveying system for Collahuasi mine in Chile

TAKRAF Group secured a major contract to design and supply a conveying system for Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi SCM’s Ujina growth project.

A Chilean mine where a TAKRAF Primary Crushing Station and Discharge Conveyor are located. The Conveyor transport the crushed material to a TAKRAF Transfer Silo equipped with a belt feeder.
From left to right: TAKRAF Primary Crushing Station and Discharge Conveyor to transport the crushed material to a TAKRAF Transfer Silo equipped with a belt feeder.

TAKRAF Group (‘TAKRAF’) is pleased to announce the award to engineer and supply the conveying system (CV-8001, CV-8002 and CV-8003) for Minera Collahuasi’s Ujina growth project in Chile.

The main objective of the Ujina growth project is to increase the capacity of the concentrator plant.

The Collahuasi mine is located at an impressive elevation of 4,535 m above sea level and   has been in operation since 2003. It is one of the largest copper producers in the world, one of the largest copper deposits globally. 

TAKRAF’s scope of supply for this brownfield project comprises the design and supply of three advanced conveyors.This system will seamlessly connect a relocated crushing station to the mine’s existing conveyor network, ensuring efficient material handling under challenging operational conditions. 

“We are particularly proud and would like to highlight the client’s continued interest in TAKRAF equipment, 20 years after the initial supply. This is a testament to the quality and excellence of our colleagues in designing and delivering exceptional equipment that ensures reliable operation, a fundamental requirement for any mining equipment.”, says Andres Costa, Managing Director of TAKRAF Chile and Peru.

TAKRAF extends its gratitude to the client for their trust and to its teams in Germany and Chile for their exceptional collaboration and technical expertise. This achievement reaffirms TAKRAF’s position as a leading provider of innovative solutions in mining and material handling.

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TAKRAF’s scope of supply: Conveyor system (CV-8001, CV-8002, CV-8003) to connect an existing, relocated crushing station to an existing conveyor system.
TAKRAF Crushing Station and TAKRAF Conveyor for the discharged material delivered in 2003.