Figure 4 Minera Escondida Ownership www escondida cl Accesed 31 Mar 2008 Operations at Escondida consist of two conventional open pits producing both sulphide and oxide ores Escondida main and Escondida Norte located 5km from the main open pit The Escondida Norte pit began producing ore in 2005 Ore from the Escondida pit is trucked to in pit primary crushers which is then …