The huge mining contract has been finalized for the South American mining area, with a service cycle of up to ten years, setting a new record for domestic mining companies' overseas orders in recent years. This billion dollar contract not only expands the company's overseas market territory, but also promotes the full set of technical equipment and standards for mines to move to the Latin American continent.

Ten Year Framework Agreement

China Railway 19th Bureau Group has won the bid for the 2026-2036 open-pit mining and production stripping project at the southern mining site of Mirado Copper Mine in Ecuador, with a total contract amount of approximately 1.537 billion US dollars, equivalent to over 10 billion yuan. The project is located in Samora Chinchipe Province, with an execution period from September 1, 2026 to August 31, 2036. The project adopts a long-term framework combined with an annual rolling contract model, and the annual work tasks are finalized at the end of each year to flexibly adapt to the production rhythm of the mine.

Large scale mining and stripping operations

The total mining volume of the project reached 269 million cubic meters, totaling 710 million tons, with a mining volume of 99.62 million cubic meters and a stripping volume of 169 million cubic meters. The construction covers the entire process of drilling, blasting, shovel loading, transportation, etc. All construction equipment is provided by China Railway 19th Bureau, which helps a large number of domestically produced mining equipment enter the South American market. Owners can adjust the annual mining scale as needed, testing the team's ability to coordinate and allocate resources.

Full chain comprehensive service

The scope of project operations is not limited to ore mining, but also includes road maintenance, gravel plant construction, slope inspection, drainage system operation and maintenance, and waste dump management in the mining area. All environmental protection related investments will be borne by the contractor, and measures such as dust reduction and sewage treatment will be implemented. Simultaneously undertake the construction and maintenance of power supply facilities for the workshop and warehouse, forming an integrated mining operation service model. Keywords: Mirado Copper Mine, Overseas Mining Services

Mirado Copper Mine is the largest solid mine in Ecuador and a benchmark project for Chinese mining in Latin America. The implementation of this contract marks the transition of the mine from the infrastructure stage to the stable production stage.The continuous operation of the project can create tax employment opportunities for the local area, and China Railway 19th Bureau will also rely on the project to output complete sets of mining engineering capabilities, continuously consolidating the competitiveness of Chinese mining construction enterprises in the South American market. In the long run, stable and increased production in mines will continue to enhance the stability of copper resource supply in China.Editor/Min Jing