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Las Bambas photos 

 Xstrata plc approved the development of the Las Bambas copper project in southern Peru’s Apurimac Region in August 2010 and construction commenced in the third quarter of 2011. The images below capture the progress of construction activities at the Las Bambas mine and the resettlement township, Nueva Fuerabamba.

December 2012
Main construction camp
December 2012
Main construction camp
December 2012
Snow at XP Camp
December 2012
Snow at XP Camp
December 2012
Main Construction Camp
December 2012
Main Construction Camp
December 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Houses at the Nueva Fuerabamba resettlement
December 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Houses at the Nueva Fuerabamba resettlement
December 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Houses constructed as part of the Nueva Fuerabamba township will include solar panel installations
December 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Houses constructed as part of the Nueva Fuerabamba township will include solar panel installations
December 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Panoramic view of Nueva Fuerabamba resettlement
December 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Panoramic view of Nueva Fuerabamba resettlement
December 2012
Construction of the 5,000 m3 water pond
December 2012
Construction of the 5,000 m3 water pond
December 2012
Snow at XP Camp
December 2012
Snow at XP Camp
December 2012
Construction of water system
December 2012
Construction of water system
December 2012
Concentrator - Concrete at grinding area
December 2012
Concentrator - Concrete at grinding area
December 2012
Chuspiri water supply dam
December 2012
Chuspiri water supply dam
December 2012
Construction of water pipeline
December 2012
Construction of water pipeline
December 2012
Start of assembly of tower crane at the flotation area of the concentrator
December 2012
Start of assembly of tower crane at the flotation area of the concentrator
December 2012
Concentrator area
December 2012
Concentrator area
December 2012
Concrete pour at the concentrator area
December 2012
Concrete pour at the concentrator area
December 2012
Construction of the 5,000 m3 Water Pond
December 2012
Construction of the 5,000 m3 Water Pond
December 2012
Main Construction Camp
December 2012
Main Construction Camp
December 2012
Main Construction Camp foundations
December 2012
Main Construction Camp foundations
December 2012
Concentrator - Grinding area foundations
December 2012
Concentrator - Grinding area foundations
December 2012
Assembly of the flotation tower crane at the concentrator area
December 2012
Assembly of the flotation tower crane at the concentrator area
December 2012
Main Construction Camp
December 2012
Main Construction Camp
December 2012
Concrete batch plant
December 2012
Concrete batch plant
December 2012
Concrete batch plant at night
December 2012
Concrete batch plant at night
December 2012
Concrete batch plant
December 2012
Concrete batch plant
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Electrical sub-station foundation
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Electrical sub-station foundation
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Panoramic view of Nueva Fuerabamba
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Panoramic view of Nueva Fuerabamba
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Panoramic view of Nueva Fuerabamba housing
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Panoramic view of Nueva Fuerabamba housing
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Panoramic view of Nueva Fuerabamba
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Panoramic view of Nueva Fuerabamba
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Nueva Fuerabamba resettlement housing
November 2012, Nueva Fuerabamba
Nueva Fuerabamba resettlement housing
October 2012
SAG mill foundation
October 2012
SAG mill foundation
October 2012
SAG mill foundation
October 2012
SAG mill foundation
October 2012
Formwork for sidewalk in Nueva Fuerabamba
October 2012
Formwork for sidewalk in Nueva Fuerabamba
October 2012
Nueva Fuerabamba housing
October 2012
Nueva Fuerabamba housing
October 2012
Nueva Fuerabamba housing
October 2012
Nueva Fuerabamba housing
October 2012
Nueva Fuerabamba housing
October 2012
Nueva Fuerabamba housing
October 2012
Pioneer road in Pumamarca
October 2012
Pioneer road in Pumamarca
October 2012
Pioneer road in Pumamarca
October 2012
Pioneer road in Pumamarca
October 2012
First blast at primary crusher
October 2012
First blast at primary crusher
August 2012
Batch plant
August 2012
Batch plant
August 2012
Primary crusher
August 2012
Primary crusher
August 2012
Construction Nueva Fuerabamba
August 2012
Construction Nueva Fuerabamba
August 2012
4000 m3 pool
August 2012
4000 m3 pool
August 2012
Warehouse
August 2012
Warehouse
August 2012
Warehouse tent N°5
August 2012
Warehouse tent N°5
August 2012
Warehouse tent N° 3
August 2012
Warehouse tent N° 3
August 2012
Marshalling yard
August 2012
Marshalling yard
August 2012
Laydown area
August 2012
Laydown area
August 2012
Fuel Depot
August 2012
Fuel Depot
August 2012
Fuel Depot
August 2012
Fuel Depot
August 2012
Chuspiri Dam
August 2012
Chuspiri Dam
August 2012
Chuspiri Dam
August 2012
Chuspiri Dam
August 2012
500 m3 pool
August 2012
500 m3 pool
August 2012
General view of XP Camp
August 2012
General view of XP Camp
August 2012
XP Camp - Policlinic foundation
August 2012
XP Camp - Policlinic foundation
August 2012
XP Camp - Concrete placement for module foundation
August 2012
XP Camp - Concrete placement for module foundation
August 2012
XP Camp workers' modules
August 2012
XP Camp workers' modules
August 2012
XP Camp supervisors and manager's modules
August 2012
XP Camp supervisors and manager's modules
August 2012
XP Camp
August 2012
XP Camp
August 2012
Primary crusher
August 2012
Primary crusher
August 2012
General view of construction camp
August 2012
General view of construction camp
August 2012
Tower crane works at flotation area
August 2012
Tower crane works at flotation area
August 2012
Concentrator platform
August 2012
Concentrator platform
August 2012
The Las Bambas Ops team and Komatsu finished the assembly of the first two dozers that support the project.
August 2012
The Las Bambas Ops team and Komatsu finished the assembly of the first two dozers that support the project.
June 2012
Overview of construction progress at Nueva Fuerabamba
June 2012
Overview of construction progress at Nueva Fuerabamba
June 2012
Construction progress at Nueva Fuerabamba
June 2012
Construction progress at Nueva Fuerabamba
June 2012
Construction progress at Nueva Fuerabamba
June 2012
Construction progress at Nueva Fuerabamba
March 2012
Fuerabamba
Platforming - Housing area
March 2012
Fuerabamba Platforming - Housing area
February 2012
Pouring second floor walls housing in New Fuerabamba
February 2012
Pouring second floor walls housing in New Fuerabamba
February 2012
Las Bambas
Opening of medical clinic at Charcascocha Camp
February 2012
Las Bambas Opening of medical clinic at Charcascocha Camp
February 2012
House construction at Nueva Fuerabamba
February 2012
House construction at Nueva Fuerabamba
September 2010
Signing of Las Bambas transfer contract
Representatives of the Cotabambas Province and Las Bambas outside Peru’s Government Palace
September 2010
Signing of Las Bambas transfer contract Representatives of the Cotabambas Province and Las Bambas outside Peru’s Government Palace
September 2010
Signing of Las Bambas transfer contract 
The President of Peru, Alan García, and Energy and Mining Minister, Pedro Sánchez, with Xstrata Copper CEO, Charlie Sartain
September 2010
Signing of Las Bambas transfer contract The President of Peru, Alan García, and Energy and Mining Minister, Pedro Sánchez, with Xstrata Copper CEO, Charlie Sartain
September 2010
Signing of las Bambas transfer contract
Typical Cotabambas dance in Peru’s Government Palace
September 2010
Signing of las Bambas transfer contract Typical Cotabambas dance in Peru’s Government Palace
August 2010
Nueva Fuerabamba Foundation Stone ceremony
Southern Peru Division COO, José Marún, laying the foundation stone
August 2010
Nueva Fuerabamba Foundation Stone ceremony Southern Peru Division COO, José Marún, laying the foundation stone
August 2010
Nueva Fuerabamba Foundation Stone ceremony
Representatives of the communities, company and government authorities
August 2010
Nueva Fuerabamba Foundation Stone ceremony Representatives of the communities, company and government authorities
July 2010
Las Bambas Environmental Impact Study
Representatives of the government and Las Bambas at the EIS public hearing
July 2010
Las Bambas Environmental Impact Study Representatives of the government and Las Bambas at the EIS public hearing
July 2010
Las Bambas Environmental Impact Study
Public hearing in the district of Challhuahuacho, Cotabambas, Apurímac.
July 2010
Las Bambas Environmental Impact Study Public hearing in the district of Challhuahuacho, Cotabambas, Apurímac.
July 2010
Las Bambas Environmental Impact Study (EIS)
Public hearing in the district of Challhuahuacho, Cotabambas, Apurímac.
July 2010
Las Bambas Environmental Impact Study (EIS) Public hearing in the district of Challhuahuacho, Cotabambas, Apurímac.
January 2010
Signing of Resettlement Agreement
Las Bambas general manager, Valentín Choquenaira, signs the resettlement agreement
January 2010
Signing of Resettlement Agreement Las Bambas general manager, Valentín Choquenaira, signs the resettlement agreement
January 2010
Signing of Resettlement Agreement 
Las Bambas general manager, Valentín Choquenaira in the general assembly of the Fuerabamba community
January 2010
Signing of Resettlement Agreement Las Bambas general manager, Valentín Choquenaira in the general assembly of the Fuerabamba community