Here are the five largest copper mines by production in Chile, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Escondida Mine
The Escondida Mine is a surface mine located in Antofagasta. It is owned by BHP and produced an estimated 1,011 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2078.
2. Collahuasi Mine
Located in Tarapaca, the Collahuasi Mine is owned by Glencore Plc. The surface mine produced an estimated 630 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2088.
3. El Teniente Mine
The El Teniente Mine is located in Cachapoal. It is owned by Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile and produced an estimated 463 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2072.
4. Chuquicamata Mine
The Chuquicamata Mine, owned by Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile, is an underground mine located in Antofagasta. The mine produced an estimated 351 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2057.
5. Los Bronces Mine
Owned by Anglo American Plc, the Los Bronces Mine is a surface mine located in Santiago. It produced an estimated 327.7 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2057.
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This information is drawn from GlobalData’s mines and projects database, which tracks all operating and developing mines and projects globally. Verdict’s parent company GlobalData provides business information to 4,000 of the world’s largest companies.