Mitsui & Co. to build $623M desalination plant for BHP's Spence copper mine in Chile

Mitsui & Co., through a 50-50 joint venture with Tedagua, will build, own and operate a seawater desalination plant and water conveyance system for BHP's Spence copper mine in Chile. The project requires an investment of around $623 million and will supply fresh water via a 150km pipeline over 20 years.

“Caitan will supply fresh water to Spence through a 150km-long pipeline, during a 20-year period.”mining.com

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• mining.comMitsui to build desalination plant for BHP’s Spence copper mine in Chile - MINING.COMCecilia JamasmieOct 12, 2017

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