Case study: Codelco Flashcards

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Employees

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67,000

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Key facts

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Largest copper mine

Controls 20% world reserves

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Issues

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Chuquicamata used to be home to 25,000 people
Trace elements, GHG and sulphur dioxide from pit
Agriculture and water quality at risk
Pressure from the chinese economy

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4
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Tried to fix with

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Relocated to Calama
$600 million on emissions
Calama has investment from Codelco

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