Chilean mining operation signs agreement to recycle mining tyres.
Since early 2021, Chile has enacted its decree introducing mandatory tyre recycling for almost all types of tyres used in the country.
One of the most significant issues for Chile is the large volume of mining tyres accumulated in mines around the state. This has led to Michelin and Kal Tire developing their own pyrolysis operations to deal with the ever-mounting stockpiles of waste earthmover tyres.
Copper miner Collahuasi in northern Chile uses more than 900 tyres yearly, equivalent to about 3,200 tons of rubber. ...
