The 10 largest copper mines in the world, ranked by production in 2022
Escondida mine (Chile) – 1.58 million tons
Collahuasi Mine (Chile) – 630,000 tons
Grasberg Mine (Indonesia) – 606,000 tons
El Teniente mine (Chile) – 459,800 tons
Antamina mine (Peru) – 429,600 tons
Buenavista del Cobre mine (Mexico) – 422,800 tons
Cerro Verde mine (Peru) – 402,300 tons
Morenci mine (USA) – 397,300 tons
KGHM Polska Miedź Mine (Poland) – 380,000 tons
Cobre Panama Mine (Panama) – 343,000 tons
These mines are located in copper-rich regions of the world, including Chile, Indonesia, Peru, Mexico, the United States and Poland. Copper is a key metal used in a number of industries, including construction, electronics and transportation. These mines are vital to the global copper industry.
It is important to note that these production figures are estimates and may vary from year to year. Actual production from these mines may be affected by a number of factors, including copper availability, production costs and global demand for copper.
