These illustration photos show the Codelco Chuchicamata copper mine in Chile. It is located near the city of Calama in the province of El Loa, Northern Chile. This copper mine is one of  the largest open pit mine in the world and reaches 8 kilometres deep to allow the extraction of copper ore.

Copper is one of the critical raw materials needed for the EU’s green and digital transition. The EU plans to work with Chile on a new strategic partnership on raw materials, including copper.