El Abra mine explained

El Abra mine
Pushpin Map:Chile
Coordinates:-21.9205°N 68.8333°W
Subdivision Type:Province
State/Province:El Loa
Country:Chile
Owner:Freeport-McMoRan (51%)
Codelco (49%)
Products:Copper
Molybdenum
Gold
Silver
Financial Year:2015
Amount:147,200 tonnes of copper

The El Abra mine is a large copper mine located in northern Chile in the El Loa province.[1] It is operated by American mining company Freeport-McMoRan, who owns a 51% stake in the mine,[2] with the remainder owned by the Chilean state-owned Codelco.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South America Locations - Chile. Freeport McMoRan Website . en.
  2. News: Freeport's Chile-based El Abra mine, union seal wage agreement . 5 June 2018 . Reuters . 10 April 2016.