Major Mines & Projects | Chuquicamata Mine
The concentrator contains a separate circuit for recovery of copper from the on-site smelter slag. Slag can contain between 8 and 10% Cu and is sent to its own process line containing a SAG mill two ball mills, and floatation circuit The Chuquicamata mine's smelting process involves two stages: a smelting stage and a conversion stage.