Chile’s copper production up 3.3 percent in November

Jan 17, 2013 | 10:29 AM | Carolina Guerra

Tags  Chile, copper, production, BHP Billiton, Anglo American, Codelco, Escondida

SÃO PAULO — Miners in Chile posted a 3.3-percent year-on-year increase in copper production in November 2012 on larger volumes at BHP Billiton Plc’s Escondida, Anglo American Plc’s Sur and Antofagasta Plc’s Los Pelambres projects.

Copper output from all mines reached 479,100 tonnes in the month, up from 463,700 tonnes a year earlier, according to Chile’s copper commission, Cochilco. ....





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