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

Published: Mar 11, 2025 09:27
[January Codelco Copper Production Fell by 4%, Collahuasi Copper Mine Production Dropped by Over 46%] On Monday, March 10, data released by the world's largest copper producer, Codelco (Chile's National Copper Corporation), showed that its copper production in January decreased by 4% to 102,700 mt. (Webstock Inc.)

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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