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Peru is currently the world's third-largest copper producer.
The data showed that the country's copper production in 2024 was 2.74 million mt, slightly lower than the 2023 level.
Julia Torreblanca, head of Peru's National Society of Mining, Petroleum, and Energy (SNMPE), stated last week that the country's copper production is expected to grow by 2-4% this year, reaching 2.79-2.85 million mt.
To learn more about the dynamics of the copper industry chain, you are welcome to attend the CCIE 2025 SMM (20th) Copper Industry Conference and Copper Industry Expo, hosted by SMM, which will be grandly held in Nanchang, Jiangxi from April 22-25, 2025. ~
Over 3,000 industry elites, representatives from upstream and downstream enterprises of the copper industry chain, government officials, industry associations, third-party equipment, logistics and warehousing, as well as experts from universities and research institutions will gather together. The conference covers mines, smelting, copper processing, trade, recycling, and end-use applications, encompassing the entire copper industry chain.
At the conference, more than 100 exhibitors will showcase the latest copper processing and smelting equipment, high-quality raw material suppliers, and new-type copper-based materials, highlighting the innovation and vitality of the copper industry.
The conference activities are diverse and exciting: the main forum focuses on global copper market trends, raw material supply, policy impacts, and market directions. Sub-forums delve into industry hot topics such as electrical power transmission and distribution, secondary copper, copper-based new materials, hardware and plumbing, and ESS. During the conference, a two-day field trip will visit 12 representative enterprises in the copper industry, with a cumulative production of 1 million mt, to share cutting-edge technologies and valuable experiences, helping to upgrade the copper industry chain and promote high-quality development of the industry.
CCIE 2025 SMM (20th) Copper Industry Conference and Copper Industry Expo will help you grasp the industry pulse, expand your network, and seek business opportunities! SMM cordially invites you to gather in Nanchang, Jiangxi from April 22-25, to unite in the new era and jointly plan for new development!
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