Cerro Verde, Antamina and Southern led copper production during 2019

The accumulated national copper production as of November 2019, registered an increase of 1.1% compared to a similar period of the previous year, thanks to the better performance of Compañía Minera Antamina SA (18.8%) and Southern Peru Copper Corporation with 16.9 % due to the implementation of the Toquepala Expansion project located in Tacna.

At the company level, Sociedad Minera Cerro Verde S.A.A. It remains first as the main producer representing 19.2% of the total, while Compañía Minera Antamina S.A. and Southern Peru Copper Corporation occupied the second and third positions with a participation of 18.8% and 16.9%, respectively.

At the regional level, Arequipa remains in first place representing 19.4%; while Áncash and Apurímac were in second and third place, concentrating 19.1% and 15.6%, respectively.