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October 15, 2012
SNC Lavalin awarded contract
SNC Lavalin has been awarded a contract to upgrade processing equipment at a copper mine in Chile. The Montreal-based engineering and construction giant says it will provide overall project management as well as detailed engineering, procurement and construction management services at Codelco's Chuquicamata mine.
The project’s total capital cost is estimated to be US$120 million. It involves upgrading the pebble crushing system at Codelco’s processing facility so that it can produce 104,000 tonnes of ore per day.
“This project is an excellent example of a sustaining capital project for an existing client,” said Dale Clarke, executive vice-president of global mining and metallurgy at SNC Lavalin.
“Codelco is one of our most valued and long-standing clients and we appreciate the confidence they have placed in us for the delivery of key sustainable projects in their capital investment ..n
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