Mining Tyre Recycling

Chile’s state-owned mining company Codelco has signed an agreement with collective management system Valora Más to strengthen recovery of end of life tyres from mining operations.

What the Agreement Covers

The partnership covers Category A tyres, defined under Chile’s extended producer responsibility framework as tyres with a rim diameter of less than 57 inches, primarily used on light and support vehicles in mining. It supports Codelco’s circular economy strategy and its obligations under Law No. 20.920.

Two Routes to Recovery

Under the agreement Codelco can deliver ELTs directly to Valora Más for recycling at no cost, or monetise tyres it recycles itself by transferring recovered tonnage to Valora Más for an agreed fee per kilogram, provided the tyres carry the required traceability and documentation.

Early Results at El Teniente

The scheme is already producing results at the El Teniente Division, where more than 1,500 tonnes of Category A tyres have been recovered and reported under the new framework, forming part of the division’s environmental objectives for 2030.

Learn More:

• Tyre pyrolysis for mining-scale ELT volumes
• Recovered carbon black from waste tyres
• Feasibility studies for tyre recovery

Capture Value from Mining-Sector ELT Volumes

Large-scale mining generates significant volumes of used tyres, and recovery frameworks now put documented value on processing them.

Klean Industries sees mining and industrial ELT streams as a prime fit for its tyre pyrolysis and recycling systems.

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