List of copper production by company explained

This is a list of copper production by company.

2022

2021[1] ! Rank !! Company !! Country !! Cu production (tonnes)
1 1,727,500
2 1,188,500
3 1,182,300
4 1,070,500
5 1,052,100
6 1,001,800
7 719,200
8 541,500
9 486,800
10 462,400

2016

2016[2]
Rank Company Country Cu production (tonnes)
1 1,827,000
2 1,696,000
3 1,288,000
4 1,113,000
5 900,000
6 677,000
7 523,000
8 494,000
9 477,000
10 453,000

2012

2012[3]
Rank Company Country Cu production (tonnes)
1 1,750,000
2 1,662,000
3 1,047,000
4 Mexico862,000
5 Xstrata Switzerland747,000
6 710,000
7
8 660,000
9 566,000
10 549,000
11 GD copper 540,000

2010

2010[4]
Rank Company Country Cu production (tonnes)
1 1,760,000
2 1,440,000
3 1,140,000
4 Xstrata
(34.4% owned by Glencore)
Switzerland907,000
5 701,000
6 645
7 Mexico598,000
8 542,000
9 Southern Copper Corporation
(80% owned by Grupo Mexico)
487,000
10 426,000

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Evanoff . Matthew . Top 10 Biggest Copper Mining Companies - Codelco, BHP, Glencore, and More . MiningFeeds . 2021-08-25 . 2022-08-06.
  2. News: Top 10 copper mining companies in 2016. Basov. Vladimir. 7 April 2017. Mining.com. 29 June 2018.
  3. News: Top 10 copper companies in 2012. Basov. Vladimir. 5 March 2013. Mining.com. 29 June 2018.
  4. News: Top 10 Copper Producing Companies. 13 January 2012. Mining News Magazine. 29 June 2018.