The Escondida mine in Chile is the world's largest copper mine based on capacity, at some 1.35 million metric tons. Escondida is owned by BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, and Japan Escondida. Grasberg mine, in Indonesia, is the second largest copper mine worldwide, with a capacity of more around 800,000 metric tons.
Leading copper mines worldwide in 2024, based on capacity
(1,000 metric tons)
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