Triturados El Chocho S.A.S. (Triturados El Chocho)

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In 1945, the company «Triturados y Mixes» began operating on the banks of the Quebrada El Chocho, a tributary of the Aguacatal River, Municipality of Santiago de Cali, in the same place that today occupies on the south-western slope of Cerro de la Tres Cruces. Limitada” which later became “Triturados El Chocho SAS”.

The Company owns a lot of approximately one hundred and forty hectares (140 ha.) and within it five mining licenses or titles, with proven reserves of basaltic rocks of 30 million m3 and possible reserves of 85 million m3. The proven reserves guarantee the city, with current exploitation volumes, 95 years of supplies.

The material comes from a rock (diabase or basalt) of volcanic origin with excellent mechanical properties that make it an optimal raw material for producing stone aggregates for asphalt and cement concrete, sub-bases and bases for pavements.

The exploitation area is approximately 70 Htas, with mining titles granted by the Ministry of Mines and Energy. The exploitation system is hillside (Open Cast) by banks on successive levels. Current mining reserves amount to 30 million m3 of material in situ.

Once the different levels of exploitation are gradually completed, depending on demand, suitable areas will be available for the development of projects of diverse order and interest for the city.