Chile copper production falls 12.8% in August
Chile's monthly copper output dropped to its lowest level since 2011, hit by July storms and declining ore grades.
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What happened
August copper output fell 12.8% from a year earlier. 123 This is the lowest monthly production level since February 2011. 3 Year-to-date output is down 8% from the same period in the prior year. 3 July storms and lower ore grades at major mines reduced activity. 124
What to watch
Continued disruption from the July storm will affect copper mining and processing. 2 September production data will show whether the decline persists. 3
Sources · 4
[1]Chile’s copper output falls 12.8% in August hit by weather conditions and ore grades
MINING.COM · Copper
[2]INE: Índice de Producción Minera presenta disminución interanual de 11,7% en agosto 2026
Minería Chilena
[3]Producción mensual de cobre nacional se desploma en agosto y registra su menor nivel desde febrero de 2011
La Tercera
[4]Producción chilena de cobre cae 12,8% en agosto afectada por temporales
Rumbo Minero
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