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Chile copper water usage to grow 2% per year

Chile’s state copper commission Cochilco has forecast that water demand by the copper sector will increase on average by 2% per year through 2033.

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Cochilco releases copper water usage forecast

The study, based on copper production forecasts, water consumption data and other factors, and a Montecarlo simulation, said water consumption will rise to 21.