Innovative Battery Manufacturing Facilities Construction management consultancy for building innovative battery manufacturing facilities in the United States. Bechtel is at the forefront of constructing innovative battery manufacturing facilities in the U.S. Our expert team ensures compliance with local codes and…
Read More
The Bechtel-built mine, one of the largest copper resources, features a first-of-its-kind desalination plant and will operate on 100% renewable energy by 2025.
Read More
Bechtel is delivering one of Australia’s largest infrastructure projects — a state-of-the-art airport designed to handle 10 million passengers annually.
Read More
Our mining and metal expertise enables our customers to deliver the resources essential for global economic growth, drive electrification, advance AI and fuel the green energy transition.
Alongside our customers, we can equip companies and countries with the resources to accommodate growing populations, discover life-changing scientific breakthroughs, and tackle 21st century challenges.
As ore reserves deplete and ore grades decline, Bechtel is supporting our customers with designing and building the critical process infrastructure that will secure the supply of copper for decades to come.
From standard concentrator designs to integrated concentrator, water supply, energy, pipeline, and port solutions, our customers have access to Bechtel’s industry experts with experience in plant design and engineering, constructability, and startup.
Together, Bechtel and our customers have built the majority of the western world’s copper concentrators, including 10 in the past 15 years.
We have delivered copper projects worldwide for more than 80 years , integrating innovation and quality into the engineering and construction of these modern facilities. We are the leading designer and constructor of high-throughput plants, specializing in the installation of large diameter semi-autogenous (SAG) grinding mills and ball mills.
Average 4 months to 90% concentrator ramp-up
Built 1.2mtpd cumulative ore processing capability globally
$300M NVP from consistently faster ramp-up
Delivered 42 major copper projects around the world
Over 230 studies from concept to startup
Installed 30% of world’s largest diameter mills (SAG and ball mills)
Our experts assist customers by applying the latest technologies and innovations to mineral and metal processing to reduce water and energy consumption, preserve local supplies and achieve maximum efficiency and productivity, together with sustainable solutions.
It’s important to consistently provide reliable cost estimates and completion schedules to give our customers a sound basis for investment decisions through project feasibility, financing, and production scheduling.
Over the last 25 years, concentrator capacity has consistently risen from 15,000 to 250,000 tpd and has been accompanied by an increase in unit equipment sizes. Bechtel is the industry leader in the design and construction of these high-capacity plants, and in expanding existing facilities across projects executed in Peru, Chile, Indonesia, and Australia.
Our team of industry recognized engineers, specialists, and consultants cover all aspects of project delivery and we have wide ranging experience in mining mineral processing and extraction.
- Pumping stations
- Desalination plants
- Transmission lines
- Mine to port infrastructure
- Water treatment plants
- Water and slurry pipelines
- Power
- Waste management
- Flowsheet and test work assessment
Bechtel applies sustainable development principles to all its projects worldwide and uses established approaches for protecting and conserving natural resources, enhancing eco-efficiency, minimizing waste, respecting the community, consulting with project stakeholders, hiring local people, and developing local businesses and materials.
