MINERA CANDELARIA
cornerstone for Minera Candelaria , Sustainability in the whose operations are certified environment under ISO 14001 standards .
Minera Candelaria ’ s Social All its facilities use monitoring , Investment Program emphasizes the control and analysis programs . development of sustainable projects in
The company ’ s water management areas of health , education , productive has resulted in the consumption of 85 percent reclaimed water . Thanks to the desalination plant , running since January 2013 , water from the Copiapo River is no longer necessary for production processes . The 2015 water balances indicate that 85 percent of the
“ Our suppliers are essential to our operation , as they add value in different areas of our processes ”
– Sergio Armstrong , CEO for Minera Candelaria activities , infrastructure , environment and culture , which have contributed to improve the quality of life of neighboring communities .
“ We are building local , transparent and inclusive relationships with our communities ,” continued Mr . Armstrong .
The excellent relations water required for operations
Candelaria has established with is reused or recycled water , 12 the community have not gone percent is desalinated water and unnoticed . Institutions and the 3 percent is treated water . communities of Tierra Amarilla and Copiapo are thankful for Candelaria ’ s support following the
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