International Bulk Journal Awards 2016 Category: Innovative Technology Award Article: Intermodal Containerized Bulk Handling Date: June 2016 M M G’ s Las Bambas mine, at 4,000 meters above sea level, is the largest copper mining project in Peru and will be producing 1.4 million tons of copper concentrate annually. A mine this size is a major revenue generator for Peru but the elevated and remote location posed problems to transport concentrate to market. The team had to find some innovative solutions to achieve a safe and effective method for transporting product to market. The Problem MMG had to work with Matarani Port, the nearest existing port to Las Bambas, some 710 km by road from Las Bambas. The closest rail connection to Las Bambas was approximately 440 km aw

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