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Codelco Expects Slightly Higher Copper Production
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Relevance Score
Codelco, the Chilean state-owned miner, says it expects to produce 1.344 million metric tons of copper in 2026, slightly above 1.333 million tons in 2025 and within a guidance range of 1.331–1.357 million tons. CEO Ruben Alvarado and Executive Chairman Máximo Pacheco cited efforts to recover from a 25-year low, project delays, a mine collapse and about a 5% cost impact from Middle East disruptions.
Scoring Rationale
Official Bloomberg-sourced guidance provides credible, actionable market context; limited impact due to only a slight production increase.
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- Read OriginalCodelco Expects to Churn Out Slightly More Copper This Yearlivemint.com
