10/02/2010 - Antofagasta Minerals is developing its Mining Project Esperanza in the Atacama Desert, Antofagasta Province, (Sierra Gorda area), 150 km from Antofagasta , Chile. This is a 2300 million USD investment, with production projections of Copper, Gold, Silver and Molibdenum..

Ampo/Poyam Valves has been chosen by Minera Esperanza as principal supplier for this project of:

--Manual Valves for sea-water transportation.

--Motorized Valves for sea-water transportation.

--Manual Valves for severe service high and low pressure operation.

Ampo is world-renowned for its experience, prestige, quality and efficiency; possessing a leading engineering team with full control over different production stages. Above all, Ampo's leading position in the world valve market is reinforced by the presence of a foundry, engineering company and valve company which allow control of all the manufacturing processes of its products.