Chile copper production down 3.4% in February – Cochilco

Chile’s total copper production dropped 3.4% in February to 381,000 tonnes, as output from state-owned giant Codelco fell 14.8% year on year to 105,400 tonnes, the Chilean Copper Commission said on Tuesday.

Production from BHP-controlled mine Escondida rose 4% to 72,700 tonnes, while Collahuasi, a joint venture of Anglo American and Glencore, produced 44,100 tonnes, a 6% annual decrease, said the commission, known as Cochilco.