Production volume of Chinese copper miners compared to leading global producers from 2010 to 2022 with forecasts until 2028, by major producer
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CMOC
MMG
Tongling
Other China
BHP
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Codelco
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Since some of the mining operations have shared ownership, this graphic takes into consideration only the portion of production relative to the company’s stake in each mine.
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Chinese copper mining volume vs global producers 2010-2028
The output of Chinese copper mining companies has increased tremendously over the last decade. In 2023, Chinese copper mining companies were expected to produce around *** million metric tons of copper, compared to around four million metric tons mined by the three leading global copper mining companies Codelco, Freeport-McMoRan, and BHP. Chinese miners, among them Zijin Mining, CMOC, MMG, and Tongling were estimated to surpass the three leading producers in 2025.
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Visual Capitalist. (August 14, 2024). Production volume of Chinese copper miners compared to leading global producers from 2010 to 2022 with forecasts until 2028, by major producer (in million metric tons) [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Retrieved July 23, 2026, from /statistics/1488406/china-copper-output-versus-global-producers/
Visual Capitalist. "Production volume of Chinese copper miners compared to leading global producers from 2010 to 2022 with forecasts until 2028, by major producer (in million metric tons)." Chart. August 14, 2024. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. Accessed July 23, 2026. /statistics/1488406/china-copper-output-versus-global-producers/
Visual Capitalist. (2024). Production volume of Chinese copper miners compared to leading global producers from 2010 to 2022 with forecasts until 2028, by major producer (in million metric tons). ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ. ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc.. Accessed: July 23, 2026. /statistics/1488406/china-copper-output-versus-global-producers/
Visual Capitalist. "Production Volume of Chinese Copper Miners Compared to Leading Global Producers from 2010 to 2022 with Forecasts until 2028, by Major Producer (in Million Metric Tons)." ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ Inc., 14 Aug 2024, /statistics/1488406/china-copper-output-versus-global-producers/
Visual Capitalist, Production volume of Chinese copper miners compared to leading global producers from 2010 to 2022 with forecasts until 2028, by major producer (in million metric tons) ÌÇÐÄÆƽâ°æ, /statistics/1488406/china-copper-output-versus-global-producers/ (last visited July 23, 2026)
Production volume of Chinese copper miners compared to leading global producers from 2010 to 2022 with forecasts until 2028, by major producer (in million metric tons) [Graph], Visual Capitalist, August 14, 2024. [Online]. Available: /statistics/1488406/china-copper-output-versus-global-producers/
