Chile’s copper output is projected to recover in 2026 by 1.0% to reach 5,469.9 kt. This marginal growth will be primarily driven by improved ore grades and operational stability at Los Pelambres, the continued ramp-up of the new Salvador concentrator, and targeted higher grades at Antucoya-overcoming scheduled maintenance closures in Q1 and Q3.
These gains will be partially offset by lower grades and the anticipated impact of a month-long labor strike at Escondida. Performance will also be constrained by ore complexity at Spence, declining grades at Centinela, and the lingering operational impacts of the July 2025 fatal incident at El Teniente.
Report Scope
- The report contains an overview of Chile's copper mining industry including key demand driving factors affecting the country's copper mining industry. It provides detailed information on reserves, reserves by country, production, production by company, major operating mines, competitive landscape, major exploration and development projects.
Reasons to Buy
- To gain an understanding of Chile's copper mining industry, relevant driving factors
- To understand historical and forecast trend on Chile's copper production
- To identify key players in Chile's copper mining industry
- To identify major active, exploration and development projects by state
Table of Contents
- Executive summary
- Reserves
- Copper production
- Copper prices
- Active mines
- Major development mines
- Major exploration mines
- Competitive landscape
- Demand and trade
- Mining taxes and royalties
- Appendix
Companies Mentioned (Partial List)
A selection of companies mentioned in this report includes, but is not limited to:
- Codelco
- BHP
- Antofagasta
- Rio Tinto
- Anglo American

