Codelco’s copper output edges up in May

Chile state miner Codelco produced 111,700 metric tons of copper in May, up a slight 0.7% from a year earlier, the South American country’s Cochilco copper commission said on Wednesday, while other miners also increased production.

BHP-controlled Escondida mine meanwhile lifted its production 26.5% from a year earlier to 106,100 tons, while Collahuasi, jointly run by miners Glencore and Anglo American, saw output rise 6.9% to 46,200 tons.