ME Elecmetal has been an ESCO licensee for Chile since 1959 and has been operating the ESEL plant in Chile since 2012 through a joint venture. ESEL is dedicated exclusively to manufacturing wear elements (GET) for earth works operations.

The Esco Elecmetal Plant (ESEL), located in Colina, Metropolitan Region, manufactures ESCO products for supplying mine sites in Chile and the rest of South America, along with specialized support and repair services for components or equipment offered as part of ME FIT Mine solutions.