There are more than 709 copper mines in operation globally, of which 8 are in Indonesia, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest copper mines by production in Indonesia in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database, which tracks more than 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure across more than 150 countries and over 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
1. Grasberg Block Cave Mine
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The Grasberg Block Cave Mine is a underground mine located in Papua. It is owned by Mining Industry Indonesia and produced an estimated 418.53 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
2. Deep Mill Level Zone Mine
Located in Papua, the Deep Mill Level Zone Mine is owned by Mining Industry Indonesia. The underground mine produced an estimated 228.29 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
3. Batu Hijau Mine
The Batu Hijau Mine is located in West Nusa Tenggara. It is owned by Amman Mineral Internasional and produced an estimated 131.95 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2030. Buy the profile here.
4. Big Gossan Underground Mine
The Big Gossan Underground Mine, owned by Mining Industry Indonesia, is an underground mine located in Papua. The mine produced an estimated 66.6 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
5. Wetar Copper Project
Owned by Merdeka Copper Gold, the Wetar Copper Project is a surface mine located in Maluku. It produced an estimated 18 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2024. Buy the profile here.
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