Cochilco says large-scale copper mining costs keep growing

The costs of large-scale copper mining in Chile kept rising due to lower production and rising service costs, a report from the state-run Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) said on Tuesday. The...

Chile government to consider copper producers' cost

A study by the national Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) revealed that the cash costs for Chile's largest operators rose by 10 cents per pound in year-on-year terms in …

Chile's Cochilco says large-scale copper mining costs keep …

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The costs of large-scale copper mining in Chile kept rising due to lower production and rising service costs, a report from the state-run Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) said on Tuesday.

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To fill the potential supply gap of 7.7 million t/y by 2034, mining companies will require prices of US$10,000/t, and possibly as high as US$12,000/t, according to Jeremy …

Copper production in Chile and major projects

Chile's copper exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.05% between 2023 and 2027. Leading producers of copper in Chile are Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile, …

Chile's Cochilco says large-scale copper mining costs keep …

SANTIAGO (Reuters) – The costs of large-scale copper mining in Chile kept rising due to lower production and rising service costs, a report from the state-run Chilean Copper …

Copper production in Chile and major projects

Chile's copper exports are expected to grow at a CAGR of 2.05% between 2023 and 2027. Leading producers of copper in Chile are Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile, BHP, Antofagasta, Anglo American, Rio Tinto and Sumitomo Metal Mining.

Cochilco says large-scale copper mining costs keep growing

The costs of large-scale copper mining in Chile kept rising due to lower production and rising service costs, a report from the state-run Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) …

Chile government to consider copper producers' cost

A study by the national Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) revealed that the cash costs for Chile's largest operators rose by 10 cents per pound in year-on-year terms in 2021, due to...

Global copper mining industry

Chile: copper mine production 2010-2023. Mine production of copper in Chile from 2010 to 2023 (in 1,000 metric tons)

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The annual average copper price in 2022 was $4 per pound, whereas the average price of battery-grade lithium carbonate was estimated at $37,000 per metric ton. In 2022, the sector produced 5.3 million tons of copper, a 5.6 percent drop from the previous year.

Chile's Cochilco raises 2024, 2025 copper price estimates

Cochilco now sees average copper prices this year at $4.30/lb, from $3.85/lb before. For next year, Cochilco estimates average copper prices around $4.25/lb, up from $3.90/lb before.

Chile's Cochilco raises 2024, 2025 copper price estimates

Cochilco now sees average copper prices this year at $4.30/lb, from $3.85/lb before. For next year, Cochilco estimates average copper prices around $4.25/lb, up from …

Copper price rises as Chile fuels long-term supply concerns

Click here for an interactive chart of copper prices. Copper for delivery in July was up 0.35% midday Tuesday, with futures trading at $4.7270 per pound ($10,399 a tonne) on the Comex...

Copper price rises as Chile fuels long-term supply …

Click here for an interactive chart of copper prices. Copper for delivery in July was up 0.35% midday Tuesday, with futures trading at $4.7270 per pound ($10,399 a tonne) on the Comex...

Copper mines becoming more capital-intensive and costly to …

The world's largest porphyry copper mine in China started production in December, 2021. Owner Zijin Mining expects to produce 120-130,000 tonnes of copper this year after a …

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To fill the potential supply gap of 7.7 million t/y by 2034, mining companies will require prices of US$10,000/t, and possibly as high as US$12,000/t, according to Jeremy , CEO of Transfigura, who presented at the World Copper Conference.

Copper mines becoming more capital-intensive and costly …

The world's largest porphyry copper mine in China started production in December, 2021. Owner Zijin Mining expects to produce 120-130,000 tonnes of copper this year after a first phase is completed. Total capex of around $1.7 billion leaves a capex cost per tonne of production at $13,769 ($1.79B/130,000t) Oyu Tolgoi.

Chile

Chile is the top copper producer in the world with 24 percent of global copper production and, according to United States Geological Survey (USGS), the world's second largest producer of lithium with approximately 30 percent share of world production. The annual average copper price …