Copper mining industry worldwide

Statistics report on the global copper industry

Copper mining industry worldwide

This report provides the most important facts and figures relating to the global copper mining industry. Copper is one of the most important base metals worldwide and is indispensable for many industries, especially the building and construction sector. This report focuses on the mining of copper ore, but also provides some information about copper refining and smelting. It also provides an overview of reserves, production, trade, the leading companies, consumption, and prices of copper in a global context.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global copper reserves 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global copper reserves 2023, by country
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of copper reserves worldwide by country 2021
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of copper mines worldwide 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production worldwide 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Global copper refinery production 2000-2022

Production

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  • Premium Statistic Copper mine capacity utilization rate worldwide 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Global copper mine production distribution 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Production volume of copper globally 2021, by political stability of producers
  • Premium Statistic Global largest copper mines 2023, by capacity
  • Premium Statistic Global leading copper mines based on output 2022
  • Basic Statistic Global leading copper refineries 2023, by capacity
  • Premium Statistic Global largest copper smelters 2023, by capacity

Countries

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  • Premium Statistic Copper production in leading countries 2023
  • Premium Statistic Chile: copper mine production 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper production in Peru 2009-2022
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production in DR Congo 2010-2023
  • Premium Statistic China's copper mine production 2010-2023

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic Copper ore export value worldwide 2022, by country
  • Premium Statistic Copper ore import value worldwide by leading country 2022

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Leading copper producers worldwide 2022, by production output
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of copper production worldwide 2022, by producer
  • Premium Statistic Annual change in copper production worldwide Q2 2021-Q2 2022, by company
  • Premium Statistic Codelco's copper production 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Freeport-McMoRan's copper production 2010-2023
  • Basic Statistic Glencore's production of copper 2015-2022

Consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Global copper usage 2010-2022
  • Premium Statistic Global copper demand 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global refined copper consumption distribution 2022, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global distribution of copper consumption 2022, by end use
  • Premium Statistic Global distribution of copper semis first-use 2022, by type

Price

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  • Premium Statistic LME price for high-grade copper 2000-2023
  • Basic Statistic Average prices for copper worldwide from 2014 to 2025
  • Premium Statistic Monthly prices for copper worldwide 2014-2024
  • Premium Statistic Rate of return on copper investments worldwide 2011-2023

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