# Bradken breaks ground on new foundry in Chilca, Peru

Bradken has begun construction of a new energy-efficient foundry in Chilca, Peru, with a production capacity of up to 20,000 tonnes of steel mill liners per year. The facility is expected to be fully operational by early 2026 and create approximately 200 direct and 1,200 indirect jobs.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2025-07-09
- Where: Chilca, Peru, Peru
- Jobs: 1,400
- Starts operating: 2026
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 20,000 tonnes of steel mill liners per year
- Products: steel mill liners
- Sectors: [Steel and Metal Products](https://endata.com/sectors/steel-metal-products.md), [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Bradken](https://endata.com/companies/17804.md)

## Sources

- [bradken.com](https://www.bradken.com/news/bradken-breaks-ground-on-new-foundry), 2025-07-11: "With more than 103 years of experience and knowledge in foundry and manufacturing operations worldwide, across all conditions, Bradken’s teams have leveraged the success of their existing four foundries to develop the new facility at Chilca, Peru."
- [im-mining.com](https://im-mining.com/2025/08/14/bradken-starts-construction-on-future-ready-foundry-in-peru/), 2025-08-14: "Bradken has announced that its Peru-based subsidiary has started construction on its new, energy-efficient, future-ready foundry in Chilca, in Peru."

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