Zaldívar is a copper deposit located at 3,200 m above sea level in northern Chile’s Antofagasta region. For over eight years, SRK Chile has collaborated with Minera Zaldívar with geological and geotechnical studies, including material characterization and 2D/3D slope stability analysis. Support has also covered hydrogeological and geotechnical risk management, with a key focus on the structurally complex south wall, where major faults and minor fracture systems impact rock mass stability.
These conditions have required ongoing stability analysis, supported by numerical modeling tools, and sustained geotechnical monitoring to anticipate and manage any critical conditions, ensuring safe, reliable, and sustainable operations.
By SRK Chile
