Here are the five largest copper mines by production in Russia, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
1. Gaisky Mine Complex
The Gaisky Mine Complex is a underground mine located in Orenburg Oblast. It is owned by Ural Mining and Metallurgical and produced an estimated 180.4 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021.
2. Oktyabrsky Mine
Located in Krasnoyarsk Krai, the Oktyabrsky Mine is owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel. The underground mine produced an estimated 96 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2025.
3. Komsomolsky Mine
The Komsomolsky Mine is located in Krasnoyarsk Krai. It is owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel and produced an estimated 76.3 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021.
4. Taimyrsky Mine
The Taimyrsky Mine, owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel, is an underground mine located in Krasnoyarsk Krai. The mine produced an estimated 75.9 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2038.
5. Chita Mine
Owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel, the Chita Mine is a surface mine located in Zabaykalsky Krai. It produced an estimated 67.8 Thousand Tonnes of copper in 2021. The mine will operate until 2050.
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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.