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title: "Salares Norte high‑altitude mining operations | BBA"
date: 2026-01-15T08:56:00-05:00
author: Juliette Cote
canonical_url: "https://www.bbaconsultants.com/en-ca/projects/salares-norte"
section: Projects
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- Region Atacama, Chile
- Client  Gold fields
 
 

 

 

   1. Located at more than 4,000 metres above sea level in the Andes, the Salares Norte project reflects the complexity of developing and operating a mine under extreme climate conditions. Designed to strengthen the supply of strategic metals, it also contributes to the regional economy by leveraging innovative engineering adapted to local realities.
    
    ### **BBA’s contribution to the project**
    
    
    - **Long-term partnership integrating disciplines and engineering phases** in pyrometallurgy, mechanical, piping, structural and electrical processes
    - **Winterization solutions**, ensuring facility reliability under extreme climate conditions
    - **Production optimization, from concept to commissioning**, to maximize availability and reduce operational risks
    - **Agile mobilization of BBA’s global experts, working as one integrated team** to achieve efficient execution
    
    ### **Strategic impact**
    
    By combining specialized know-how with international presence, BBA has helped secure operational continuity at Salares Norte and improve asset performance in a demanding high-altitude environment.
 
   

  

 

   

 1. Located at more than 4,000 metres above sea level in the Andes, the Salares Norte project reflects the complexity of developing and operating a mine under extreme climate conditions. Designed to strengthen the supply of strategic metals, it also contributes to the regional economy by leveraging innovative engineering adapted to local realities.
    
    ### **BBA’s contribution to the project**
    
    
    - **Long-term partnership integrating disciplines and engineering phases** in pyrometallurgy, mechanical, piping, structural and electrical processes
    - **Winterization solutions**, ensuring facility reliability under extreme climate conditions
    - **Production optimization, from concept to commissioning**, to maximize availability and reduce operational risks
    - **Agile mobilization of BBA’s global experts, working as one integrated team** to achieve efficient execution
    
    ### **Strategic impact**
    
    By combining specialized know-how with international presence, BBA has helped secure operational continuity at Salares Norte and improve asset performance in a demanding high-altitude environment.