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Copper mining industry worldwide

Statistics report on the global copper industry

This report provides the most important facts and figures relating to the global copper mining industry. Copper is one of the most important base metals worldwide and is indispensable for many industries, especially the building and construction sector. This report focuses on the mining of copper ore, and also provides some information about copper refining and smelting. It also provides an overview of reserves, production, trade, the leading companies, consumption, and prices of copper in a global context.

Table of contents

Overview

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  • Premium Statistic Global copper reserves 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Global copper reserves 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of copper reserves worldwide 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Capacity of copper mines worldwide 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production worldwide 2010-2025
  • Basic Statistic Global copper refinery production 2000-2024
  • Premium Statistic Global copper market balance 2021-2026
  • Premium Statistic Supply of copper from mining worldwide 2024-2040, by region

Production

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  • Premium Statistic Global number of major copper discoveries 1990-2024
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine capacity utilization rate worldwide 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Global copper mine production distribution 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Production volume of copper globally 2024, by political stability of producers
  • Premium Statistic Global largest copper mines 2025, by capacity
  • Premium Statistic Global leading copper mines 2025, based on output
  • Basic Statistic Global leading copper refineries 2025, by capacity
  • Premium Statistic Global largest copper smelters 2025, by capacity

Reserves

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  • Premium Statistic Global copper reserves 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of copper reserves worldwide 2025, by country
  • Premium Statistic Copper reserves in Chile 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Copper reserves Indonesia 2021-2023
  • Premium Statistic Copper reserves in DR Congo 2019-2024

Countries

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  • Premium Statistic Copper production in leading countries 2025
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production in Chile 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Copper production in Peru 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production in DR Congo 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Copper mine production in China 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Share of Zambia in copper production worldwide 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of Russia in copper production worldwide 2022-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of Indonesia in copper production worldwide 2022-2024

Trade

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  • Premium Statistic Copper ore export value worldwide 2024, by country
  • Premium Statistic Copper ore import value worldwide 2024, by leading country

Companies

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  • Premium Statistic Leading copper producers worldwide 2025, by production output
  • Premium Statistic Distribution of copper production worldwide 2024, by company
  • Premium Statistic Codelco's copper production 2010-2025
  • Premium Statistic Freeport-McMoRan's copper production 2010-2025
  • Basic Statistic BHP's production of copper 2010-2025
  • Basic Statistic Production of copper by Glencore 2015-2025

Consumption

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  • Premium Statistic Global copper usage 2010-2024
  • Premium Statistic Share of copper use worldwide 2024
  • Premium Statistic Global copper demand 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global refined copper consumption distribution 2024, by region
  • Premium Statistic Global distribution of copper consumption 2024, by end use
  • Premium Statistic Global distribution of copper semis first-use 2024, by type

Price

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  • Premium Statistic LME price for high-grade copper 2000-2025
  • Premium Statistic Comex copper price 2010-2025
  • Basic Statistic Average prices for copper worldwide from 2014 to 2027
  • Premium Statistic Monthly prices for copper worldwide 2014-2026
  • Premium Statistic Rate of return on copper investments worldwide 2011-2025
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