# Bechtel opens Mining & Metals Innovation Center in Santiago, Chile

Bechtel opened the Bechtel Mining & Metals Innovation Center in Santiago, Chile, to develop new technologies for the copper industry, focusing on productivity, environmental sustainability and worker safety.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-12-19
- Where: Santiago, Chile, Chile
- Starts operating: 19 Dec 2018
- Status: completed
- Products: mining and metals technologies
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Bechtel](https://endata.com/companies/2657.md)

## Sources

- [bechtel.com](https://www.bechtel.com/press-releases/bechtel-to-drive-productivity-and-environmental-innovations-in-mining-at-new-center-in-chile/), 2018-12-19: "We are thrilled to open this center in Santiago to demonstrate how we are leading innovation in the EPC/EPCM industry."

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