Smelted Copper

Mar 2025

Processing Shutdown for Copper in Chile

Processing Shutdown Chile Copper

Glencore suspended operations at the Altonorte copper smelter due to furnace issues, halting production.

1 Jan 2019

Strike for Copper in Chile

Strike Chile Copper

Strikes and weather-related disruptions at Chilean copper mines caused a decline in production in 2019.

31 Dec 2018

Reserve Revision for Copper in Chile

Reserve Revision Chile Copper

Copper reserves were revised for Chile based on company data and government information.

31 Dec 2014

Reserve Revision for Copper in Chile

Reserve Revision Chile Copper

Chilean copper reserves were revised upward based on new government information.

1 Jan 2008

Reserve Revision for Copper in Chile

Reserve Revision Chile Copper

Significant upward revision of Chilean copper reserves announced in 2008, increasing the reported reserve base.

1 Jan 2002

Other for Copper in Chile

Other Chile Copper

Producers in Chile instituted production cutbacks in 2002, halting the growth trend in world mine production.

1 Jan 2002

Reserve Revision for Copper in Chile

Reserve Revision Chile Copper

Chile's copper reserves were revised upward in 2002 based on new official data.

1 Jan 1996

Mine Expansion for Copper in Chile

Mine Expansion Chile Copper

Chile added over 400,000 tons of new copper mine capacity on-stream, boosting world production.

1995

Mine Opening for Copper in Chile

Mine Opening Chile Copper

Phelps Dodge Mining Co. commenced production at its Candelaria Mine in Chile in 1995.

1995

Mine Opening for Copper in Chile

Mine Opening Chile Copper

Phelps Dodge Mining Co. started operations at Codelco’s El Teniente division (Quebrada Teniente deposit) in Chile in 1995.

1995

Processing Startup for Copper in Chile

Processing Startup Chile Copper

New SX‑EW facilities at Quebrada Blanca, Cerro Colorado, and Ivan began operating in Chile in 1995.

1995

Processing Startup for Copper in Chile

Processing Startup Chile Copper

An ammonia leach plant at Escondida Mine in Chile started operation in 1995.

1 Dec 1994

Mine Expansion for Copper in Chile

Mine Expansion Chile Copper

Existing Chilean mines underwent expansions in 1994, significantly increasing output.

1 Dec 1994

Mine Opening for Copper in Chile

Mine Opening Chile Copper

A new Chilean mine was commissioned late in 1994, adding a full year's worth of production.

Mar 1994

Processing Expansion for Copper in Chile

Processing Expansion Chile Copper

Minera Cerro Verde began a 5‑year electrowinning expansion program in Chile, increasing copper recovery.