Chile’s copper output from major producers fell sharply in May, according to data published by state copper commission Cochilco on Friday, with Codelco’s production down 18.3% year-on-year to 106,300 metric tons.
Output at BHP-controlled (ASX: BHP) Escondida fell 17.6% to 108,800 tons, while production at the Collahuasi mine dropped 19.3% to 31,000 tons.
(Reporting by Fabian Cambero, Editing by Daina Beth Solomon)
