Peru to Build a New Port for US$405 Million
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TL;DR
- Peru signed a contract for the construction of the San Juan de Marcona port terminal.
- The project requires an investment of $405 million.
- It will generate 1,500 jobs in its first five years.
- A Social Fund will be created, collecting approximately $82.8 million.
- The terminal will be the third largest in Peru, after Callao and Chancay.
- Its main purpose is the storage and shipment of iron and copper concentrates.
- It will have a capacity to handle up to 47 million metric tons of minerals.
- The infrastructure will include two docks, three mooring berths, and specialized equipment.