Tibet Julong Copper Industry's Second Phase Operational, Set to Be China's Largest Copper Mine

Published: Jan 23, 2026 16:25

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On January 23, the second phase of the Tibet Julong Copper Industry was completed and put into operation. The second-phase renovation and expansion project of Tibet Julong has received approval from relevant authorities. It is scheduled to commence full-scale construction in 2024 and is expected to be completed and operational by the end of 2025. Upon reaching full capacity, the project will process over 100 million tons of ore annually and produce 300,000–350,000 tons of copper per year. This will make it the largest single copper mine in China in terms of mining and processing scale, as well as the largest single copper mine commissioned globally in this century. SMM estimates that Julong Copper Industry will produce 165,000 tons of copper in 2025, with an expected output of 250,000 tons in 2026.

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