Codelco invests in EVs, cacti as part of green makeover

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Codelco, under growing pressure from global clients demanding sustainable mining credentials, is trying to give itself a green makeover by investing in electric buses, cactus nurseries and recycling metal materials and tools.

“People are increasingly insisting on this,” Codelco CEO Ruben Alvarado told Reuters at the mine, citing certifications such as “The Copper Mark” that is meant to reflect mining firms’ sustainable credentials. As part of the green makeover, a fleet of some 100 electric buses, converted from diesel, brings workers from the nearby city of Rancagua.

“Clearly, economically it’s a little more expensive,” said Andres Music, general manager of the El Teniente mine, referring to the additional transportation costs of recycling the material.

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