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Peru could challenge Chile as leading copper producer

Peru could double its copper production in 10 years to 5Mtpa if permitting delays and social issues could be resolved, Juan Luis Kruger, CEO of Minsur told delegates at the 2023 CRU World Copper Conference in Santiago, Chile.

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source: BHP

The country, which produced 2.2Mt in 2022 and counts with 98Mt of copper reserves, has seen its production grow 88% production since 2012 to become the world's second-largest producer.