According to GlobalData, there are more than 709 copper mines in operation globally. GlobalData tracks and profiles over 33,000 mines and projects from early exploration to closure, across more than 150 countries and more than 100 commodities. Buy the latest mine-site profiles here.
The following are the ten largest copper mines by production across the world in 2023, according to GlobalData’s mining database.
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1. Escondida Mine
The Escondida Mine is a surface mine situated in Antofagasta, Chile. Owned by BHP Group, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 882.1 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2078. Buy the profile here.
2. Collahuasi Mine
Located in Tarapaca, Chile, the Collahuasi Mine is owned by Glencore Plc. The surface mine produced an estimated 563.39 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2106. Buy the profile here.
3. Cerro Verde Mine
The Cerro Verde Mine is a surface mine located in Arequipa, Peru. Owned by Freeport-McMoRan, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 444.01 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2051. Buy the profile here.
4. Buenavista del Cobre Mine
Owned by Grupo Mexico Sde CV, the Buenavista del Cobre Mine is a surface mine situated in Sonora, Mexico. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 427.55 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. Buy the profile here.
5. Kamoa-Kakula Project
The Kamoa-Kakula Project is an underground mine situated in Katanga, Democratic Republic of the Congo. Owned by Ivanhoe Mines, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 423 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine is expected to operate until 2064. Buy the profile here.
6. Grasberg Block Cave Mine
The Grasberg Block Cave Mine is an underground mine situated in Papua, Indonesia. Owned by Mining Industry Indonesia, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 418.53 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2041. Buy the profile here.
7. Antamina Mine
Located in Ancash, Peru, the Antamina Mine is owned by Glencore Plc. The surface mine produced an estimated 410.07 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2036. Buy the profile here.
8. Morenci Mine
The Morenci Mine is a surface mine located in Arizona, United States. Owned by Freeport-McMoRan, the brownfield mine produced an estimated 399.1 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine will operate until 2051. Buy the profile here.
9. El Teniente Mine
Owned by Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile, the El Teniente Mine is a surface and underground mine situated in Cachapoal, Chile. The brownfield mine produced an estimated 397.32 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The expected mine closure date is 2072. Buy the profile here.
10. Cobre Panama Project
The Cobre Panama Project is a surface mine situated in Colon, Panama. Owned by First Quantum Minerals, the greenfield mine produced an estimated 331 thousand tonnes of copper in 2023. The mine is expected to operate until 2054. Buy the profile here.
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