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Top ten fastest growing copper mines of the world

Aug 30, 2013 10:05

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Given below is the top ten list of world’s fastest growing copper projects of the world.

29 Aug 2013 Last updated at 08:13:20 GMT

SANTIAGO (Scrap Monster) : Given below is the top ten list of world’s fastest growing copper projects of the world. The below mentioned copper projects together are expected to deliver up to 1Mt of additional copper in 2014.

1. Minas Ministro Hales, Chile (Codelco)

2. Collahuasi, Chile (Anglo American)

3. Oyu Tolgoi, Mongolia (Rio Tinto)

4. Grasberg, Indonesia (Freeport-McMoRan)

5. Buenavista, Mexico (Southern Copper)

6. Toromocho, Peru (Chinalco)

7. Sierra Gorda, Chile (Quadra FNX)

8. Bisha, Eritrea (Nevsun Resources)

9. Escondida, Chile( BHP)

10. Salobo mines, Brazil (Vale)

Author: Paul Ploumis

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Minas Ministro Hales

Collahuasi

Oyu Tolgoi

Grasberg

Escondida

Toromocho

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