Fluor granted notice to proceed for Sierra Gorda fourth grinding line expansion in Chile
- Fluor received full notice to proceed under its EPCM contract with Sierra Gorda (SGSCM).
- Fluor will recognize the undisclosed contract value in the third quarter of 2026.
- The brownfield expansion adds a fourth process line—new primary crusher, high-pressure grinding roll, fine ore grinding, flotation and support facilities.
- The concentrator’s capacity is designed to increase from ~130,000 to 165,000 tonnes per day, with construction expected to start in 2027.
Notice to proceed
Fluor has received full notice to proceed under its engineering, procurement and construction management contract with Sierra Gorda Sociedad Contractual Minera (SGSCM) for the Fourth Grinding Line Expansion Project in Chile. Fluor will recognize the undisclosed contract value in the third quarter of 2026.
Project scope and location
The brownfield expansion, located about 60 kilometres south of Calama in Chile’s Antofagasta Region where SGSCM operates a large-scale open-pit copper-molybdenum mine, will add a fourth process line. Works include a new primary crusher, a high-pressure grinding roll crusher, fine ore grinding, flotation and associated support facilities.
Capacity and schedule
The project is designed to increase the concentrator’s ore-processing capacity from approximately 130,000 to 165,000 tonnes per day. Construction activities are expected to start in 2027.
Contractor statement
Fluor’s Mining & Metals president Harish Jammula said the company will apply its knowledge of the operation and global project delivery expertise to support the expansion and deliver a capital-efficient solution for the client.
Source: Fluor