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01 Cover
02 Welcome Letter / Sections
03 Article & Interview Directory
04 Section 1: Introduction
05 An Evolving Constitutional Landscape
06 Chile Ministry of Mining Interview
07 Consejo Minero Interview
08 APRIMIN Interview
09 Expert Opinion Article: Francisco Acuña, CRU
10 Expert Insights: Chile’s Evolving Sociopolitical Landscape
11 ESG & Renewable Energy
12 ICMM Interview
13 Aggreko Interview
14 Mining Investment Climate
15 Appian Capital Advisory Interview
16 Expert Insights: Attracting Sustainable Investment
17 Section 2: Production & Development
18 Copper Production & Development
19 BHP Interview
20 Antofagasta PLC Interview
21 Freeport McMoRan Interview
22 Teck Resources Limited Interview
23 Amerigo Resources Interview
24 Precious Metals
25 Kinross Interview
26 Rio2 Limited Interview
27 Lithium
28 SQM Interview
29 Albemarle Interview
30 Section 3: Junior Exploration
31 Study-stage Copper Projects
32 Expert Insights: Chile's Junior Exploration Community
33 World Copper Limited Interview
34 Early-stage Opportunities
35 ATEX Resources Interview
36 Torq Resources Interview
37 Pampa Metals Interview
38 VerAI Discoveries Interview
39 Lithium Exploration and Development
40 Lithium Chile Interview
41 Wealth Minerals Interview
42 Monumental Minerals Interview
43 Section 4: Engineering, Construction & Consultancies
44 Engineering & Consultancies
45 Water and the Environment
46 JRI Interview
47 Wood Interview
48 SRK Consulting Interview
49 Construction & Contractors
50 Sigdo Koppers Interview
51 Züblin Strabag Interview
52 Echeverría Izquierdo Interview
53 Thiess Interview
54 Going Underground
55 Master Drilling Interview
56 Robbins Interview
57 INCIMMET Interview
58 Section 5: Equipment & Technology
59 The Evolution of Mining Equipment
60 Scania Interview
61 Expert Insights: OEMs on Sustainability and Innovation
62 Comminution & Material Handling
63 Metso Outotec Interview
64 ME Elecmetal Interview
65 TAKRAF Interview
66 Haver & Boecker Interview
67 Innovation & Technology
68 Hexagon Interview
69 DSI Underground Interview
70 Dingo Interview
71 Pipes, Valves, Components & Wear Protection
72 Hofmann Engineering Interview
73 Expert Insights: The Benefits of AI and Automation
74 Section 6: Services
75 Drilling & Blasting
76 Geotec Boyles Bros Interview
77 Enaex Interview
78 Services
79 SGS Interview
80 Section 7: Sponsored Company Profiles
81 FreePort-McMoRan Profile
82 Rio2 Company Profile
83 Lithium Chile Profile
84 Metso Outotec Company Profile
85 SGS Company Profile
86 Credits

Christian Cavagnaro, Managing Director,

TAKRAF CHILE

"Collaboration between the client and the OEM is an important aspect of TAKRAF’s work, with the final objective of reducing investment costs and operating costs.”

Can you introduce TAKRAF?

TAKRAF is focused on mining, bulk material handling and solid-liquid separation equipment and systems, and we operate in 15 countries. In the Americas, we have offices in Canada, US, Mexico, Brazil, Peru and Chile. Our headquarters are in Leipzig, Germany, which is where the company’s technological center for management systems is located. We also have large technical center in India.

We are focused on tailoring technology and equipment to our customer's needs rather than developing products to introduce them to the market. Collaboration between the client and the OEM is an important aspect of TAKRAF’s work, with the final objective of reducing investment costs and reducing operating costs. Automation is another focus area, and we are introducing artificial intelligence to ensure safer and more optimized operations. Automated systems allow for much faster and precise responses.

Can you highlight a case study example of TAKRAF’s work with a mining company in Chile?

Codelco’s Chuquicamata underground mine is one of the standout projects we have worked on. A project of this size and complexity requires a lot of work to lower operating costs and reach the deposit. We installed a high-power, high-capacity conveyor belt system, introducing gearless drive technology. We installed two inclined belts covering a distance of 7 km with a capacity of 20MW) each consisting of four 5 MW gearless motors, that overcome the roughly 1 km vertical elevation to the surface. We also installed a 6 km overland conveyor with a capacity of 15 MW. We chose gearless technology because of its energy efficiency - CO2 emissions are reduced by ~66% as compared to diesel truck engines for the same copper production volume - and low operational costs, as they require much less maintenance. To manage all this, our belt technology partner also developed a new, ST10000 tension range belt to transport the material under such an extreme conveying solution. Since you cannot make a 6 km long belt, you have to do it in parts and splice the joints. In the case of Chuquicamata, this project achieves a number of world firsts boasting the highest conveyor drive power of 58 MW and the strongest resistance belt in the world.

Can you explain how bulk material handling or processing facilities can improve the environmental aspects of a mining operation?

All aspects of sustainability are important, but I am going to start with two that are simple where material handling systems play a key role – noise reduction and dust contamination. Conveyors are equipment that removes dust contamination, in contrast to trucks, for example.

The other aspect is that conveyor belts use electrical energy, which can be obtained from renewable sources, whereas most traditional forms of transportation use fuels, which generate carbon emissions.

How do TAKRAF’s stockpiling and loading/unloading of saleable material services help companies overcome supply chain and logistics complications?

Within TAKRAF’s product portfolio we have systems and equipment that allow stockpiles to be stored in large quantities. For example, in Brazil we transport a type of ground sugar cane used as fuel for energy generation plants, not just ore. Also, within TAKRAF, we have ship-loaders that specialize in large tonnage and high-tech vessel loading and unloading. As example of this, we were chosen to supply key material handling equipment (wagon unloading station and ship loader) for a bulk terminal expansion project in Canada.

What is your outlook for the mining equipment opportunities in Chile in the years ahead?

With the high level of uncertainty that exists, it is difficult to have a concrete answer. However, one thing that is certain is that as humanity continues to grow, water, food, metals and minerals have to be produced. Production of minerals will also increase due to electromobility, and Chile will play a significant role in this transition as a major global producer of copper and lithium. Our Group also sees a lot of opportunity to implement high-tech solutions that will enable this production, particularly in underground settings, which require innovation to become economic, safe and efficient. Lastly, limiting our impact on the environment by adopting more sustainable technologies such as IPCC, DST and the re-use of process water through dewatering and our DELKOR processing equipment bodes well for the future.

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