Maderas Arauco Planta El Colorado
Closed 2024Maderas Arauco S.A.AraucoID 01561
Maderas Arauco Planta El Colorado is a closed softwood sawmill in Curanilahue, Chile, owned by Arauco. With a capacity of 325 000 cubic metres of sawn timber per year it is the 5th largest of the 13 sawmills in Chile with a recorded capacity.
Location and logistics
Capacity and output
- Capacity
- 325 000 m3/y sawn timberAnnual report
- Production
- Not reported
- Type
- Softwood
Raw material and products
Fibre
History and sources
Timeline
- closure2024-05-10Arauco announced the indefinite suspension of the El Colorado sawmill on 10 May 2024, citing structural competitiveness problems including low value markets, logistical challenges and log supply disrupted by land seizures, timber theft and fires (78 direct jobs lost).Source ↗
Sources
- otherchecked 2026-09-17arauco.com ↗
- otherchecked 2026-07-25emol.com ↗
- otherchecked 2026-07-27biobiochile.cl ↗
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- otherchecked 2026-07-27acoforag.cl ↗
- directorychecked 2026-09-09bibliotecadigital.infor.cl (archived copy) ↗
- otherchecked 2026-09-10services.arcgisonline.com ↗
- otherchecked 2026-09-14services.arcgisonline.com ↗
- otherchecked 2026-09-14datosretc.mma.gob.cl ↗
- annual reportchecked 2026-09-17sec.gov ↗
Related facilities
Arauco
Largest in Chile
How to cite
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