Mina Invierno

Mina Invierno (lit. Winter Mine) is a coal mine in Riesco Island, Chile, that as of August 12 of 2012 was under construction. The mine is expected to export coal to northern Chile and to other countries.[1] The enterprise in charge of the project has declared the works will occupy an area of 1500 ha representing 0.3% of the area of Riesco Island.[2]

In 2016 it was recognized in an article on Mining.com as the southernmost mine on the planet.[3]

References
  1. Llegaron cargadores de barcos para puerto de Mina Invierno Archived 2012-08-14 at the Wayback Machine. La Prensa Austral. August 12, 2012.
  2. Conozca el polémico proyecto minero en Isla Riesco. Cooperativa. September 29, 2011.
  3. "The world's southernmost mines | MINING.com". MINING.com. Retrieved 2016-01-20.


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