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Leading copper producers worldwide by production output 2016

Leading copper miners worldwide in 2016, by production output (in thousand metric tons)

The data shows the leading copper miners worldwide in 2016, based on output. In 2016, the Arizona-based mining company Freeport-McMoRan produced approx. 1.7 million metric tons of primary copper.

Codelco	1827
Freeport-McMoRan	1696
Glencore	1288
BHP Billiton	1113
Southern Copper	900
KGHM	677
Rio Tinto	523
First Quantum	494
Antofagasta	477
Vale	453

Leading copper producers worldwide by production output 2016

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