SHANGHAI, May 11 (SMM) - Chilean government announced Wednesday output at the country’s copper mining companies was mixed in the first quarter of the year as strikes affected copper yield, wenhua.com reported.
Codelco’s copper production slid 11.4% to 416,300 tonnes in March.
Production at Escondida copper mine slid 63%.
Copper yield at Anglo-American’s Collahuasi increased 13% year-on-year to 131,100 tonnes.
Chile Copper Output Slid 23% in March after Escondida Hurt by Strike
Glencore Copper Output Slide in First Quarter, Leaves Target untouched in 2017
Production at Los Pelambres copper mine rose 0.9% year-on-year to 85,900 tonnes in first quarter.
Chile is now the world’s largest copper producing country.
The article is edited by SMM and is provided for information purpose only. SMM assumes no liability and does not warrant the accuracy, reliability or completeness of information contained or quoted in the article, either express or implied. SMM further disclaims any liability for losses in connection with the information contained or quoted in the article.
For news cooperation, please contact us by email: sallyzhang@smm.cn or service.en@smm.cn.
