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South and Central America: Five Largest Underground Mines in 2021

  • Industry: Mining
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  • Chuquicamata Mine in Antofagasta, Chile, was the largest underground mine in South and Central America, producing approximately 79.47 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) and primarily produced copper (350.98 thousand tonnes) in 2021. The Chuquicamata Mine is owned by Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile, and is due to operate until 2058. The second largest underground mine with an estimated 64.09 mmtpa of ROM and primarily producing copper (463.04 thousand tonnes), was the El Teniente Mine located in Cachapoal, Chile. The El Teniente Mine is owned by Corporacion Nacional del Cobre de Chile, and is due to operate until 2073.

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