Tranque Las Tórtolas

The Las Tórtolas reservoir covers an area with a main wall in the northwest sector and two secondary walls that extend its storage capacity.

The reservoir began operations in 1992 as part of the Los Bronces copper mine, owned by Anglo American Chile, located 40 kilometers north of Santiago.

The mining operations at Las Tórtolas represent the continuous development of Chile's copper industry, which forms a central part of the national economy.

The facility processes approximately 2,400 tons of pulp per hour through the Rougher circuit, recovering about one percent of useful material from the total input.

The reservoir features a 450-hectare forest plantation that manages excess water through evapotranspiration, while maintaining strict environmental monitoring protocols.

Location: Santiago Metropolitan Region

GPS coordinates: -33.13333,-70.73333

Latest update: March 14, 2025 03:36