Fluor secures thumbs up for Sierra Gorda’s fourth grinding line expansion project in Chile
NYSE-listed Fluor Corporation has received full notice to proceed under its engineering, procurement and construction management contract with Sierra Gorda Sociedad Contractual Minera (SGSCM) for the fourth grinding line expansion project, in Chile.
SGSCM operates a large-scale openpit copper/molybdenum mine about 60 km south of Calama, in Chile’s Antofagasta region.
“Fluor is proud to continue our long-standing relationship with SGSCM to support this important expansion of its copper operations in Chile,” said Fluor mining and metals business president Harish Jammula.
Construction activities at the brownfield expansion to add a fourth process line are expected to start in 2027.
This will include a new primary crusher, a high-pressure grinding roll crusher, fine ore grinding, flotation and associated support facilities, with the aim of increasing the concentrator’s ore-processing capacity from about 130 000 t/d to 165 000 t/d.
“Having supported the original development, we are pleased to bring our knowledge of the operation and global project delivery expertise to this next phase of growth. We look forward to safely delivering a reliable, capital-efficient solution for our client.”
Fluor will recognise the undisclosed contract value in the third quarter of 2026.
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