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mineral pipeline [1 record]

Record 1 2006-03-01

English

Subject field(s)
  • Long-Distance Pipelines
  • Mining Operations
CONT

The 316 kilometre mineral pipeline was constructed to transport concentrated copper and gold from the mine, in Catamarca, to the treatment and filtration plant and railway terminal, located near Tucumán. It has 3 pumping stations, and is designed to transport up to 103 tonnes of material per hour; the material moves at approximately 5 kilometres per hour. The pipeline has a 2 millimetre polyethylene outer shell, and a 6 millimetre inner polyethylene coating.

French

Domaine(s)
  • Canalisations à grande distance
  • Exploitation minière
CONT

Pérou : Construction du minéroduc «Antamina Concentrates Pipeline» de 301 km dédié au transport de cuivre et de zinc depuis la mine d'Antamina jusqu'au port de Huarney.

Spanish

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