Project to Focus on Safety and Sustainability
DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--
Jacobs
Engineering Group Inc. (NYSE:JEC) has received a contract from
Codelco to provide engineering, procurement and field support services
for the overhaul of acid plants at the Chuquicamata Mine in northern
Chile. Chuquicamata, an open pit copper mine, is one of the oldest and
largest in the world. The services will improve the mine’s safety and
sustainability. Jacobs’ scope of services includes modifications to
existing facilities to support the operation of two new double
contact/double absorption acid plants.
“This award will help Codelco become safer and more sustainable,
benefiting not only the company but also Chile and its people,” said
Jacobs Senior Vice President Mining, Minerals and Specialty Chemicals
Andrew Berryman. “We have a long history of providing support to Codelco
and by utilizing our global experience and broad capabilities in mining
we look forward to extending the life of Chuquicamata.”
The project is scheduled for completion in December of 2018.
Jacobs is one of the world’s largest and most diverse providers of
full-spectrum technical, professional and construction services for
industrial, commercial and government organizations globally. The
company employs over 54,000 people and operates in more than 25
countries around the world. For more information, visit www.jacobs.com.
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Source: Jacobs Engineering Group Inc.