In January, Codelco's copper production in Chile decreased by 4%, and copper production at the Collahuasi mine dropped by over 46%.

On Monday, March 10, data released by the world's largest copper producer, Codelco, showed that the company's copper production in January fell by 4% to 102,700 mt.

The production of Escondida, the world's largest copper mine under BHP, increased by 12% YoY to 109,400 mt, while copper production at the Collahuasi mine, jointly operated by Glencore and Anglo American, dropped by over 46% to 28,000 mt. (Webstock Inc.)

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Over 3,000 industry elites, representatives from upstream and downstream enterprises in the copper industry chain, government officials, industry associations, third-party equipment providers, logistics and warehousing companies, as well as academic and research experts, will gather at the event. The conference will cover the entire copper industry chain, including mines, smelting, copper processing, trade, recycling, and end-use applications.

At the conference, more than 100 exhibitors will showcase the latest copper processing and smelting equipment, premium raw material suppliers, new-type copper-based materials, and other cutting-edge achievements in the copper industry, highlighting innovation and vitality in the sector.

The event will feature a variety of activities: the main forum will focus on global copper market trends, raw material supply, policy impact analysis, and market outlook interpretation. Sub-forums will delve into specific areas such as electrical transmission and distribution, secondary copper, new copper-based materials, hardware and plumbing, and ESS, exploring industry hot topics in depth. During the conference, a 2-day field trip to 12 representative enterprises with a cumulative copper production capacity of 1 million mt will be organized, providing opportunities to share advanced technologies and valuable experiences, supporting the upgrade of the copper industry chain, and promoting high-quality development in the sector.

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