en.Wedoany.com Reported - As a business unit of Empresas GASCO, which has a 170-year history in energy solutions, GASCO Minería has consolidated its position in Chile's copper mining industry by offering a comprehensive solution that combines infrastructure, technology, and liquefied petroleum gas (LPG), aiming to replace highly polluting fuels such as diesel and heavy fuel oil.
The company's business model encompasses the design, construction, and operation of customized thermal solutions, with a focus on heap heating and solvent extraction-electrowinning (SX/EW) processes, providing end-to-end support from pilot testing to large-scale operations. Temperature is a critical factor determining leaching efficiency; maintaining an optimal temperature range accelerates the chemical dissolution of copper, improves ore utilization, and ensures more uniform reaction across the entire heap.
GASCO Minería's LPG heat injection system is specifically designed to address this need. Its solution can significantly enhance ore recovery rates, shorten production cycles, extend the lifespan of existing infrastructure, and be rapidly implemented without disrupting ongoing operational processes.
Currently, the company remains active in five major copper mine projects under Chile's leading mining groups, which are among the world's top copper producers. Its technical solution integrates energy management and remote thermal monitoring, fully utilizing existing facilities and using LPG as a transition fuel towards cleaner and more efficient processes. Diego Sepúlveda, Deputy Manager of Regional Business at GASCO, stated that the solution not only supplies energy but, more importantly, accompanies mining companies in truly replacing polluting fuels. LPG enables mining companies to achieve this transition today without waiting for future technologies. With its business presence and professional technical teams in cities such as Antofagasta, Calama, and Copiapó, GASCO Minería is positioning itself as a strategic partner in the mining decarbonization process.
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