There are more than 709 copper mines in operation globally, of which 39 are in Russia, according to GlobalData’s mines and projects database. The following are the five largest copper mines by production in Russia 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. Oktyabrsky Mine
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The Oktyabrsky Mine is a underground mine located in Krasnoyarsk Krai. It is owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel and produced an estimated 85.86 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2052. Buy the profile here.
2. Komsomolsky Mine
Located in Krasnoyarsk Krai, the Komsomolsky Mine is owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel. The underground mine produced an estimated 77.86 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2069. Buy the profile here.
3. Chita Mine
The Chita Mine is located in Zabaykalsky Krai. It is owned by MMC Norilsk Nickel and produced an estimated 66 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2050. Buy the profile here.
4. Uchalinsk Mine
The Uchalinsk Mine, owned by Ural Mining and Metallurgical, is a surface and underground mine located in Republic of Bashkortostan. The mine produced an estimated 65.76 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. Buy the profile here.
5. Gaisky Mine Complex
Owned by Ural Mining and Metallurgical, the Gaisky Mine Complex is an underground mine located in Orenburg Oblast. It produced an estimated 56.24 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. Buy the profile here.
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