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Chile mines 1/4 of world’s copper, but smelts just 4%
Source: Northern Miner · Reported September 9, 2026
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Chile, the world’s largest copper producer, is mining nearly a quarter of global concentrate while smelting just 4.2% of the world’s copper, exposing a widening gap in a supply chain... The post Chile mines 1/4 of world’s copper, but smelts just 4% appeared first on The Northern Miner.
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