Data · Copper

What the data said

Every edition of the auto-generated summary on Chile & Peru copper output, saved as each new month of data landed. Figures are as published at the time; later revisions are not applied.

Chile Sep 2026 · Peru Aug 2026currentNov 2, 2026

• Chile Sep 2026: 388 kt, −14.4% year on year, below its 2014–2025 range for Sep (previous low 435 kt). Year to date 3,635 kt, −8.5%.
• Peru Aug 2026: 231 kt, −5.0% year on year. Year to date 1,830 kt, +1.2%.
• Peru year to date: biggest drags Southern Peru (−29 kt) and Marcobre (Mina Justa) (−19 kt); biggest gain Antamina (+112 kt).
• Other metals, year to date: Chile gold +15.3%, Chile molybdenum −14.1%, Peru zinc −14.3%.

Chile & Peru Aug 2026Oct 23, 2026

• Chile Aug 2026: 366 kt, −12.7% year on year, the lowest month since the series starts in 2014. Year to date 3,247 kt, −7.7%.
• Chile year to date: biggest drags Escondida (−102 kt) and Spence (−45 kt); biggest gain Quebrada Blanca (+18 kt).
• Peru Aug 2026: 231 kt, −5.0% year on year. Year to date 1,830 kt, +1.2%.
• Peru year to date: biggest drags Southern Peru (−29 kt) and Marcobre (Mina Justa) (−19 kt); biggest gain Antamina (+112 kt).
• Other metals, year to date: Chile gold +17.7%, Chile molybdenum −13.9%, Peru zinc −14.3%.