{{short description|Copper mine in Chile}} {{For-multi|the copper mine in Antofagasta Region formerly known as Esperanza|Centinela mine|the silver mine in Atacama Region|Chañarcillo}} {{Infobox Mine | name = Esperanza mine | image = | width = | caption = | pushpin_map =Chile Atacama#Chile | pushpin_label = | pushpin_map_caption = | coordinates = {{coord|26|20|47.6|S|70|08|36.1|W|source:wikidata|display=title,inline}} | place = | subdivision_type = | state/province = Atacama Region | country = Chile | owner = | stock_exchange = | stock_code = | official website = | acquisition year = | products = Copper | financial year = | amount = | opening year = | closing year = }} The '''Esperanza mine''' is an underground copper mine located in the Sierra Áspera mountains of Atacama Desert in northern Chile. The mine lies in the commune of Diego de Almagro in Atacama Region about 12 km northwest of the mining town of Diego de Almagro.<ref name=biob/><ref name=later/> The mine is owned by ENAMI which put it on tender for sale or rental in 2023 and again in May 2024.<ref name=biob>{{Cite news |title=Enami abre las postulaciones para la venta o arriendo de la Mina Esperanza en la región de Atacama |last=López |first=Franco |date=2024-05-24 |url=https://www.biobiochile.cl/noticias/economia/negocios-y-empresas/2024/05/24/enami-abre-las-postulaciones-para-la-venta-o-arriendo-de-la-mina-esperanza-en-la-region-de-atacama.shtml |access-date=2025-08-27 |work=Radio Bío-Bío |language=es}}</ref><ref name=later>{{Cite news |title=Enami recibe más de 50 interesados en licitación para vender o arrendar mina Esperanza en Atacama |last=Guillou |first=Víctor |date=2024-06-13 |url=https://www.latercera.com/pulso-pm/noticia/enami-recibe-mas-de-50-interesados-en-licitacion-para-vender-o-arrendar-mina-esperanza-en-atacama/66WHHHHRHJEFRAL7XV2ULPEWFU/ |access-date=2025-08-27 |work=La Tercera |language=es}}</ref> The mine lies about 20 km from ENAMI's processing plant of Planta El Salado.<ref name=biob/><ref name=later/>
On May 18 2020 the mine suffered an underground fire.<ref>{{Cite news |title=Incendio en mina Esperanza cercana a Diego de Almagro dejó dos trabajadores lesionados |date=2020-05-18 |url=https://www.atacamanoticias.cl/2020/05/18/incendio-en-mina-esperanza-cercana-a-diego-de-almagro-dejo-dos-trabajadores-lesionados/ |access-date=2025-08-27 |work=Atacama Noticias |language=es}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |title=Mina Esperanza sufrió incendio al interior del yacimiento |last=de Vicente |first=Agustín |date=2020-05-19 |url=https://www.reporteminero.cl/noticia/noticias/2020/05/mina-esperanza-sufrio-incendio-al-interior-del-yacimiento |access-date=2025-08-28 |work=Reporte Minero & Energético |language=es}}</ref>
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Category:Copper mines in Chile Category:Mines in Atacama Region Category:Underground mines in Chile Category:ENAMI
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