Collahuasi mine explained

Collahuasi mine
Pushpin Map:Chile
Coordinates:-20.9914°N -68.6386°W
Subdivision Type:Region
State/Province:Tarapacá Region
Country:Chile
Owner:Anglo American plc (44%)
Glencore (44%)
Mitsui & Co. (12%)
Products:Copper
Molybdenum

The Collahuasi mine is a large copper mine located at high altitude in the north of Chile in the Tarapaca Region. Collahuasi represents one of the largest copper reserves in Chile and in the world having estimated reserves of 3.93 billion tonnes of ore grading 0.66% copper.[1]

The mine produced 560,000 tonnes of copper in 2018, making it one of the world's largest copper mines.[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Copper mines. 2011. angloamerican.com. 2013-07-06. https://web.archive.org/web/20130202103617/http://www.angloamerican.com/~/media/Files/A/Anglo-American-Plc/media/fact_book/copper_2012. 2013-02-02. dead.
  2. Web site: Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine expects to match 2018 record output this year – CEO . MINING.COM . 2021-05-12 . 2022-07-22.