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Where copper is mined: Chile (23%), the DR Congo (14%), Peru (12%) lead world mine production in 2025. Below, country by country, are 235 mines from open mine databases and 190 projects held by listed companies.
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Chile DR Congo Peru China Russia United States Zambia Australia Kazakhstan Indonesia Mexico Canada Poland India Sweden Brazil South Africa Philippines Azerbaijan Morocco United Kingdom Botswana Papua New Guinea Saudi Arabia Argentina Cyprus Finland Namibia Norway Portugal Spain Côte d'Ivoire Kosovo Mauritania Tanzania Turkey Vietnam Zimbabwe Bolivia Djibouti Dominican Republic Fiji France Germany Greece Greenland Kyrgyzstan Laos Mongolia Oman Panama Serbia Copper mines in Africa 11 African countries have copper mines or projects here: DR Congo , Zambia , South Africa , Morocco , Botswana , Namibia , Côte d'Ivoire , Mauritania , Tanzania , Zimbabwe , Djibouti .
Copper mines in Chile Chile . Chile mined 23% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Los Bronces Producing 285,400 t (2020) Pampa Norte BHP Producing 246,500 t (2019) Andina Producing 195,531 t (2018) Centinela Producing 195,500 t (2019) Ministro Hales Producing 195,485 t (2018) Candelaria Producing 146,330 t (2019) Zaldivar Antofagasta Plc Producing 116,200 t (2019) Gabriela Mistral Producing 107,247 t (2018) El Abra Producing 81,647 t (2019) Lomas Bayas Producing 78,900 t (2019) Antucoya Producing 71,900 t (2019) Carmen de Andacollo Producing 63,500 t (2018) Salvador Producing 60,840 t (2018) El Soldado Producing 45,800 t (2020) Mantoverde 32,300 t (2015) Michilla Closed 29,400 t (2015) Quebrada Blanca Producing 21,100 t (2019) Mantos Blancos 20,400 t (2015) Franke Producing 20,200 t (2018) Chuquicamata / Radomiro Tomic (Codelco Norte) Codelco Producing 12,793 t (2018) Sierra Gorda Sierra Gorda SCM Producing 12,111 t (2018) Los Pelambres Minera Los Pelambres (Antofagasta plc) Producing 11,200 t (2019) Tres Valles 11,000 t (2013) Punitaqui 5,500 t (2017) Collahuasi Compania Minera Doña Ines de Collahuasi Producing Los Bronces - Los Bronces NuevaUnion Pampa Norte - Cerro Colorado Pampa Norte - Spence Santo Domingo
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Indiana Gold-Copper Project (Bondadosa, Flor de Espino, Las Rucas veins) Galantas Gold Development Atacama Region Marimaca Oxide Deposit (Marimaca Copper Project) Marimaca Copper Development Antofagasta Region Playa Verde copper tailings project (Chanaral) Halo Minerals Development Atacama Region Cindy target (near-mine, Marimaca) Marimaca Copper Exploration Antofagasta Region Madrugador (Sierra de Medina Project) Marimaca Copper Exploration Antofagasta Region Mercedes target (near-mine, Marimaca) Marimaca Copper Exploration Antofagasta Region Pampa Medina (Sierra de Medina Project) Marimaca Copper Exploration Antofagasta Region Chepica gold-copper mine Xtract Resources Closed Talca
Copper mines in the DR Congo DR Congo . The DR Congo mined 14% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Lonshi Closed 327,000 t (2010) Kinsevere Producing 79,711 t (2018) Kolwezi Producing 53,235 t (2018) Frontier 47,508 t (2010) Kinsenda Producing 31,059 t (2019) Mutanda Mutanda Mining Producing 25,100 t (2019) Kamoto Copper Company (KCC) / Katanga Mining Complex Kamoto Copper Company Producing 17,100 t (2019) Tenke Fungurume (TFM) Tenke Fungurume Mining Producing 16,014 t (2015) Kipoi Producing 9,896 t (2019) Ruashi Metorex / Jinchuan Group Producing 5,070 t (2019) Kibali Barrick (Kibali Goldmines) Producing 22.9 t (2018)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Bisie North Project (Kalayi tin, Mont Agoma Cu-Zn-Sn) Rome Resources Exploration Walikale territory
Copper mines in Peru Peru . Peru mined 12% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Toquepala Producing 231,700 t (2019) Antapaccay Closed 197,600 t (2019) Cuajone Producing 156,400 t (2019) Yauli Producing 140,291 t (2018) Constancia Producing 113,825 t (2019) Chungar Producing 57,460 t (2018) Marcapunta Producing 43,394 t (2019) Yauricocha Sociedad Minera Corona S.A. Producing 36,779 t (2019) Cerro de Pasco Producing 11,200 t (2018) Huaron Producing 107 t (2019) Julcani Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. Producing 81.1 t (2019) Morococha Producing 75.3 t (2019) Alpamarca Closed 46.5 t (2018) Quiruvilca 8.35 t (2011) Orcopampa Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. Producing 1.3 t (2019) Ishihuinca Compania de Minas Buenaventura S.A.A. 0.125 t (2012) Conga Haquira Development Quellaveco Tia Maria Development Zafranal
Copper mines in China China . China mined 7.8% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Miaogou & Sanguikou Producing 74,435 t (2018) Ashele Producing 44,528 t (2018) Duobaoshan Producing 39,775 t (2018) Deerni 9,767 t (2017) Zijinshan Producing 3.24 t (2018) Shuguang Producing 3.11 t (2018)
Copper mines in Russia Russia . Russia mined 5.7% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Norilsk-Taimyr (Nornickel) Nornickel Producing 198,799 t (2019) Kyzyl-Tash Turk Producing 99,918 t (2018) Bystrinsky GOK Producing 43,489 t (2019) Nornickel Kola Peninsula Producing 26,820 t (2019) Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Komsomolsky Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Mayak Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Oktyabrsky Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Skalisty Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Taimyrsky Nornickel Taimyr Peninsula - Zapolyarny
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Monchetundra PGM-Ni-Cu project (Loipishnune and West Nittis open pits) Eurasia Mining Development Kola Peninsula Nittis-Kumuzhya-Travyanaya (NKT) Ni-Cu-PGM ex-operating mine Eurasia Mining Exploration Kola Peninsula Nyud Ni-Cu-PGM brownfield project (Rosgeo agreement entitlement) Eurasia Mining Exploration Kola Peninsula
Copper mines in the United States United States . The United States mined 4.3% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Bingham Canyon Producing 203,900 t (2018) Bagdad Producing 98,883 t (2019) Chino Producing 79,379 t (2019) Sierrita Producing 72,575 t (2019) Pinto Valley Producing 53,356 t (2019) Safford Producing 49,895 t (2019) Robinson Producing 48,000 t (2018) Tyrone Producing 21,772 t (2019) Phoenix Producing 14,515 t (2018) Eagle Producing 13,494 t (2019) Climax Freeport-McMoRan Producing 7,711 t (2019) Miami Producing 6,804 t (2019) San Manuel Closed 6,300 t (2002) Carlota Producing 3,200 t (2018) Tohono 907 t (2008) Galena 58.3 t (2005) Goldstrike (Nevada Gold Mines) Nevada Gold Mines (Barrick/Newmont) Producing 34.1 t (2016) Cortez (Nevada Gold Mines) Nevada Gold Mines (Barrick/Newmont) Producing 32.9 t (2016) Carlin (Nevada Gold Mines) Nevada Gold Mines (Barrick/Newmont) Producing 26.3 t (2018) Phoenix - Lone Tree Closed Phoenix - Phoenix Rosemont
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Blue Moon zinc-gold-silver-copper project (Blue Moon mine) Blue Moon Metals Development Mariposa County Empire Mine (open pit and deep sulphide) Phoenix Copper Development Idaho Pilot Mountain Guardian Metal Resources Development Nevada Springer tungsten mine and mill (Sutton 1/2, George beds) Blue Moon Metals Development Pershing County Apex germanium-gallium-copper mine Blue Moon Metals Exploration Washington County Brunton Pass copper-gold Tertiary Minerals Exploration Nevada Defender-Pine Crow Tungsten Project (Defender, Dough God, Pine Crow, Widowmaker historic mines) Great Western Mining Corporation Exploration Mineral County Eastside Mine / Tango copper porphyry (M8 prospect) Great Western Mining Corporation Exploration Mineral County Horseshoe claims block (Horseshoe, White Knob, Blue Bird, Windy Devil) Phoenix Copper Exploration Idaho Hub Mines tungsten project Blue Moon Metals Exploration Nevada Huntoon Copper Project: M2 skarn copper resource and M4 prospect (Black Mountain Group) Great Western Mining Corporation Exploration Mineral County IMA tungsten-silver mine (Ima Mine), incl. lower tailings impoundment American Tungsten Exploration Lemhi County Radium Mountain (Rim Rock, Edna Mae) Thor Energy Exploration Colorado Red Star (Empire district) Phoenix Copper Exploration Idaho Redcastle and Bighorn cobalt properties Phoenix Copper Exploration Idaho Turner copper-gold VMS deposit Blue Moon Metals Exploration Oregon West Huntoon gold-silver-copper (Huntoon Copper Project) Great Western Mining Corporation Exploration Mineral County Yellow Peak porphyry copper target Great Western Mining Corporation Exploration Mineral County
Copper mines in Zambia Zambia . Zambia mined 4.1% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Sentinel Producing 223,656 t (2018) Lumwana Producing 101,605 t (2018) Kansanshi Producing 92,118 t (2018) Mopani Producing 21,600 t (2019) Lubambe 18,299 t (2017) Chibuluma South Producing 8,174 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region AGGREGATE: Jubilee Zambia copper (group reporting unit) Jubilee Metals Group Producing Zambia Molefe Mine (formerly Munkoyo) Jubilee Metals Group Producing Central Province Roan concentrator (Project Roan), Luanshya Jubilee Metals Group Producing Copperbelt Province Sable Refinery (ex Sable Zinc), Kabwe Jubilee Metals Group Producing Central Province Silverking copper-silver project (mining licence JV and exploration licence) Xtract Resources Producing Mumbwa District Large Waste Project (LWP) Jubilee Metals Group Development Zambia Project G Jubilee Metals Group Development Central Province Blue Fox copper project Kendrick Resources Exploration North-west Zambia Jacks copper Tertiary Minerals Exploration Zambia Konkola West copper Tertiary Minerals Exploration Copperbelt Province Mukai copper (Tirosa basin) Tertiary Minerals Exploration North-Western Province Mupala copper Tertiary Minerals Exploration Zambia Mushima North (Target A1 silver-copper-zinc) Tertiary Minerals Exploration North-Western Province Eureka copper-gold project (incl. Kajevu) Xtract Resources Closed Central Zambia Kakuyu copper project Xtract Resources Closed Mumbwa area Kalengwa copper processing project (tailings, plant, flooded pit) Xtract Resources Closed North-Western Province Western Foreland and Chilibwe exploration licences (NW Zambia) Xtract Resources Closed North-western Zambia
Copper mines in Australia Australia . Australia mined 3.2% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Mount Isa / Ernest Henry complex Glencore Producing 158,000 t (2019) Prominent Hill Producing 102,479 t (2019) Rosebery Producing 75,721 t (2018) DeGrussa Producing 72,238 t (2020) Northparkes 55,200 t (2013) CSA Producing 43,500 t (2019) Golden Grove 26,047 t (2015) Tritton Producing 25,004 t (2020) Mt Lyell Closed 17,839 t (2014) Nifty Care and maintenance 13,080 t (2019) Mount Garnet 10,324 t (2012) Olympic Dam BHP Producing 5,098 t (2019) Thalanga Producing 2,024 t (2020) Whim Creek 1,275 t (2010) Boddington Newmont Producing 19.9 t (2019) Cadia Producing 18.7 t (2018) Telfer Producing 13.2 t (2018) Endeavor 7.02 t (2016) Deflector Producing 3.25 t (2020) Carrapateena Ernest Henry and Mount Isa - Ernest Henry Ernest Henry and Mount Isa - Mount Isa
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Cowal Gold Operation Evolution Mining Producing New South Wales Ernest Henry Operation Evolution Mining Producing Queensland Evolution Mining group (aggregate) Evolution Mining Producing Group Evolution Mining group - continuing operations (aggregate) Evolution Mining Producing Group Evolution Mining group excl Edna May (aggregate) Evolution Mining Producing Group Northparkes Copper-Gold Mine Evolution Mining Producing New South Wales Telfer Greatland Resources Producing Western Australia Havieron Greatland Resources Development Western Australia Molyhil Tungsten-Molybdenum Project Tivan Development Northern Territory Mt Lindsay Tin-Tungsten-Magnetite Project Critica Development Tasmania Mt Mulgine (Mulgine Trench, Mulgine Hill, Camp/Black Dog/Bobby McGee gold) Tungsten Mining Development Western Australia Tallebung Tin-Tungsten-Silver Project Sky Metals Development New South Wales Taronga Tin Project (Emmaville district, incl. Tin Beetle and regional ELs) First Tin Development Emmaville Alford East copper-gold (ISR) Thor Energy Exploration South Australia Andover lithium project (Azure Minerals) SQM (Sociedad Química y Minera de Chile) Exploration Western Australia Bonya tungsten-copper Thor Energy Exploration Northern Territory Bushranger copper-gold project (Racecourse and Ascot prospects) Xtract Resources Exploration Lachlan Fold Belt Chilly Greatland Resources Exploration Western Australia Connors Arc Exploration Project Evolution Mining Exploration Queensland Copperhead porphyry copper (Mo-Ag) project Rockfire Resources Exploration Queensland Cullarin Project Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales Doradilla Tin-Copper Project (incl. 3KEL) Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales Elizabeth Hill silver Alien Metals Exploration Western Australia Eyre Multi-metals and Lithium Project Larvotto Resources Exploration Western Australia Georgina Basin IOCG Alien Metals Exploration Northern Territory Greater Duchess (Carnaby Resources acquisition) Evolution Mining Exploration Queensland Hatches Creek Tungsten Project Tungsten Mining Exploration Northern Territory Juri JV (Black Hills / Paterson Range East) Greatland Resources Exploration Western Australia Kapunda copper ISR Thor Energy Exploration South Australia Lander West (Selta project) First Development Resources Exploration Northern Territory Manna Hill Copper Project (Blue Rose and other prospects) Cobra Resources Exploration Nackara Arc Marengo goldfield (Cu-Au-Ag), incl. Copper Dome Rockfire Resources Exploration Queensland Marsden Copper-Gold Project Evolution Mining Exploration New South Wales Moonta copper ISR (Wombat, Bruce, Larwood) Thor Energy Exploration South Australia Mt Isa Copper-Gold-Cobalt Project Larvotto Resources Exploration Queensland Munarra Gully Project Rumble Resources Exploration Western Australia Munni Munni PGE-Cu-Ni Alien Metals Exploration Western Australia O'Callaghans Greatland Resources Exploration Western Australia Other Sky projects: Iron Duke (copper-gold), Caledonian (gold), Galwadgere (copper-gold) Sky Metals Exploration New South Wales Paterson South JV (Teague / Atlantis / Bootstrap) Greatland Resources Exploration Western Australia Pitfield Titanium Project (Thomas and Cosgrove deposits) Empire Metals Exploration Mid West Ramses Greatland Resources Exploration Western Australia Scallywag Greatland Resources Exploration Western Australia Telfer regional exploration (Big Tree / Thomsons / Camp Dome) Greatland Resources Exploration Western Australia Tennant Creek JV (Emmerson Resources) Evolution Mining Exploration Northern Territory Wallal (Paterson Province) First Development Resources Exploration Western Australia Wallal project (First Development Resources) Power Metal Resources Exploration Paterson Province Whundo Cu-Zn-Au (GreenTech) Alien Metals Exploration Western Australia Ragged Range (Kelly, Sterling, Krona) Thor Energy Closed Western Australia
Copper mines in Kazakhstan Kazakhstan . Kazakhstan mined 3.1% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Aktogay Producing 110,600 t (2018) Bozshakol Producing 106,400 t (2018) Zhezkazgan South and Stepnoy 49,011 t (2014) Zhezkazgan East and West 45,741 t (2014) Akbastau 35,541 t (2014) Zhezkazgan Zhomart 30,841 t (2014) Artemyevsky Producing 27,489 t (2016) Orlovsky Producing 26,838 t (2019) Nurkazgan 18,247 t (2014) Kounrad 12,384 t (2014) Sayak 12,112 t (2014) Zhezkazgan North 10,330 t (2014) Shatyrkul 10,291 t (2014) Irtyshsky 9,733 t (2016) Kosmurun 8,163 t (2008) Zhezkazgan Annensky 8,119 t (2012) Nikolayevsky 1,726 t (2012) Belousovsky Closed 224 t (2011) Kazzinc - Maleevsky Kazzinc - Ridder-Sokolny Kazzinc - Shubinsky Kazzinc - Tishinsky
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Kounrad (SX-EW copper recovery from old dumps) Central Asia Metals Producing Balkhash
Copper mines in Indonesia Indonesia . Indonesia mined 3.1% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Batu Hijau Producing 59,103 t (2019) Wetar Producing 16,777 t (2019) Tujuh Bukit Producing 6.31 t (2019) Elang
Copper mines in Mexico Mexico . Mexico mined 3% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Buenavista Producing 338,000 t (2019) IMMSA - Charcas 45,360 t (2013) IMMSA - Santa Barbara 34,560 t (2013) Cozamin Producing 16,258 t (2019) La Caridad Grupo Mexico (Southern Copper) Producing 10,200 t (2019) Bolivar Sierra Metals Inc. Producing 8,995 t (2019) IMMSA - San Martin 3,448 t (2007) Alamo Dorado Closed 19.1 t (2017) San Dimas 2.7 t (2008) El Arco Development Pilares Development
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region San Celso and Donovan 2 (Mexico) Alien Metals Exploration Zacatecas region
Copper mines in Canada Canada . Canada mined 2.2% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Highland Valley Copper Producing 100,800 t (2018) Lalor Producing 97,739 t (2019) Brunswick 52,000 t (2013) Voisey's Bay / Ovoid Vale Newfoundland & Labrador Producing 46,764 t (2019) Bracemac-McLeod Producing 43,800 t (2019) Kidd Producing 33,500 t (2019) Selbaie BHP Closed 25,319 t (2004) Creighton Producing 16,428 t (2019) Coleman Producing 16,199 t (2019) 777 Producing 15,204 t (2019) Garson Producing 11,346 t (2019) Reed Closed 10,933 t (2018) Minto Producing 10,418 t (2018) Totten Producing 8,898 t (2019) Copper Cliff North Producing 8,887 t (2019) Morrison Producing 7,400 t (2018) Duck Pond Closed 6,100 t (2015) Stobie 2,778 t (2017) Gertrude 1,744 t (2013) Copper Cliff South Closed 1,092 t (2009) Ellen 660 t (2016) LaRonde Complex Producing 9.71 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Mactung Tungsten Project Fireweed Metals Development Yukon / Northwest Territories border Alpha Zone (Pd-rich Ni-Cu-PGE zone north of B4-7), Junior Lake property Landore Resources Exploration Ontario B4-7 Nickel-Copper-Cobalt-PGE Deposit, Junior Lake property Landore Resources Exploration Ontario Junior Lake regional exploration (Carrot Top, Felix, Scorpion, B4-8, Lamaune Iron, Swole Lake and other targets) Landore Resources Exploration Ontario Lentung (formerly Lened) tungsten project Rackla Metals Exploration Northwest Territories Silver Peak silver project Power Metal Resources Exploration British Columbia VW Nickel-Copper-Cobalt Deposit (Ketchikan Lake), Junior Lake property Landore Resources Exploration Ontario
Copper mines in Poland Poland . Poland mined 1.8% of the world's copper in 2025.
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Polkowice-Sieroszowice Producing 195,700 t (2018) Rudna Producing 186,200 t (2018) Lubin Producing 70,100 t (2018) Polkowice-Sieroszowice - Gaworzyce Polkowice-Sieroszowice - Polkowice
Copper mines in India India . India mined 0.1% of the world's copper in 2025.
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Bhukia (Bhukiya-Jagpura block) Panthera Resources Exploration Banswara district
Copper mines in Sweden Sweden .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Garpenberg Producing 101,000 t (2018) Aitik Producing 99,000 t (2018) Zinkgruvan Producing 78,313 t (2019) The Boliden Area Producing 57,000 t (2018) Storliden Closed 13,944 t (2007) The Boliden Area - Kristineberg The Boliden Area - Maurliden The Boliden Area - Renström
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Airijoki vanadium project Kendrick Resources Exploration Vittangi greenstones Finnsbo Project (Finnsbo 100 licence) Arkadian Strategic Metals Exploration Uppland Mjovattnet nickel-copper project (Nickel Line, incl. Brannorna) Kendrick Resources Exploration SW of Skelleftea Njuggtraskliden nickel-copper-PGE project (Nickel Line) Kendrick Resources Exploration SW of Skelleftea Parkijaur nr 7 and nr 8 exploration licences (Cu-Au-Zn targets) Beowulf Mining Exploration Jokkmokk municipality Atvidaberg polymetallic exploration licence Beowulf Mining Closed Ostergotland
Copper mines in Brazil Brazil .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Salobo Producing 189,000 t (2019) Sossego Producing 66,000 t (2019) Chapada Mineração Maracá Indústria e Comércio S/A Producing 58,604 t (2018) Antas Producing 6,810 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Cabaçal Cu-Au-Ag VMS Meridian Mining Development Mato Grosso Espigão IOCG Cu-Au polymetallic Meridian Mining Exploration Rondônia Jauru and Araputanga greenstone belt licences Meridian Mining Exploration Mato Grosso Matilda Cu-Au porphyry project Serabi Gold Exploration Para Molly Gold Project (Molly 1, Molly 2, Vivi, Boomerang) Jangada Mines Exploration Para Santa Helena Cu-Au-Ag-Zn-Pb VMS (incl. Álamo trend) Meridian Mining Exploration Mato Grosso
Copper mines in South Africa South Africa .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Palabora 49,100 t (2012) Nkomati Producing 14,209 t (2019) Black Mountain 2,200 t (2009) Modikwa African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. Producing 0.087 t (2019) Two Rivers African Rainbow Minerals Ltd. Producing 0.066 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Volspruit PGE-Ni-Cu project Sylvania Platinum Development Southern end of the Northern Limb Aurora project (La Pucella target, Far Northern Limb) Sylvania Platinum Exploration Extreme northern end of the Northern Limb Hacra project (Harriets Wish North underground target, Far Northern Limb) Sylvania Platinum Exploration Far Northern Limb Zebediela (Zeb) Nickel Project - Ni-Cu-PGE sulphide, magnetite and gold URU Metals Exploration Northern Limb of the Bushveld Complex
Copper mines in the Philippines Philippines .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Didipio Producing 2.61 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Maalinao-Caigutan-Biyog (MCB) Copper-Gold Project Celsius Resources Development Kalinga Abra exploration tenement Metals Exploration Exploration Abra Batong Buhay porphyry Cu-Au project (Dickson target) Metals Exploration Exploration Kalinga Botilao Copper-Gold Prospect Celsius Resources Exploration Kalinga Dupax VMS project Metals Exploration Exploration Nueva Vizcaya Panaon / Malangsa Prospect Celsius Resources Exploration Southern Leyte Sagay Copper-Gold Project (Nabiga-a Hill / Purok Tan-ao) Celsius Resources Exploration Negros Occidental
Copper mines in Azerbaijan Azerbaijan .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Demirli (copper-molybdenum porphyry; Karabakh) Anglo Asian Mining Producing Karabakh economic region Gedabek (open pit, Gadir and Gilar-area processing hub, Ugur/Reza open pit) Anglo Asian Mining Producing Gadabay district Gilar (underground gold-copper-zinc mine) Anglo Asian Mining Producing Gedabek Contract Area Garadag (copper deposit) Anglo Asian Mining Development Contract area north of Gedabek Xarxar (porphyry copper deposit) Anglo Asian Mining Development Contract area north of Gedabek Zafar (copper-zinc-gold-silver deposit) Anglo Asian Mining Development Gedabek Contract Area Ordubad (Nakhchivan exploration area) Anglo Asian Mining Exploration Ordubad
Copper mines in Morocco Morocco .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Agdz Copper-Silver Project (Agdz and Agdz Est licences) Aterian Exploration Morocco Akka Copper Project (three licences) Aterian Exploration Morocco Azrar Copper-Gold Project Aterian Exploration western Anti-Atlas Jebilet Est Copper Project Aterian Exploration Morocco Tata Copper Project Aterian Exploration western Anti-Atlas West Tazalaght Copper Project (two licences) Aterian Exploration Morocco Wildstone SARL other Moroccan licences (copper, silver, antimony; incl. Ighoud) Xtract Resources Exploration Central Morocco
Copper mines in the United Kingdom United Kingdom .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Parys Mountain Cu-Zn-Pb-Ag-Au VMS (Morfa Du, Northern Copper Zone, Garth Daniel) Anglesey Mining Development Amlwch South Crofty tin mine Cornish Metals Development Cornwall Carn Brea South / Wide Formation Cornish Metals Exploration Cornwall Gairloch Project (Kerry Road deposit) Galantas Gold Exploration Scotland Other Cornish mineral rights Cornish Metals Exploration Cornwall Redmoor Tungsten-Tin-Copper Project Strategic Minerals Exploration Tamar Valley Mining District United Downs (Cu-Sn project) Cornish Metals Exploration Cornwall
Copper mines in Botswana Botswana .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Ditau project (rare earths / copper-nickel targets) Power Metal Resources Exploration Kalahari Kalahari Copper Belt licences (Somelo/PL232, Sweet Thorn Pan/PL235, Ghanzi PL082 ...) Serval Resources Exploration Ghanzi / Kgalagadi Kalahari Copperbelt licences (Atlantis Metals, 11 prospecting licences) Aterian Exploration Kalahari Copperbelt Molopo Farms Complex (nickel-copper-PGE) Power Metal Resources Exploration Molopo Farms Ngamiland copper licences (8 PLs) Botswana Minerals Exploration Ngamiland
Copper mines in Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Ok Tedi Producing 99,000 t (2019) Lihir Newmont Producing 29.7 t (2018) Wafi-Golpu Development
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Mt Visi porphyry copper-gold prospect (Papua New Guinea) Rockfire Resources Closed West/East New Britain Provinces Nakru / Tripela porphyry copper-gold prospects (Papua New Guinea) Rockfire Resources Closed West New Britain
Copper mines in Saudi Arabia Saudi Arabia .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Jabal Sayid Producing 49,895 t (2018)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Hawiah Copper-Gold-Zinc VMS Project Kefi Gold and Copper Development Wadi Bidah mineral district Abu Salal Copper-Gold Discovery Kefi Gold and Copper Exploration Wadi Bidah mineral district Al Godeyer Copper-Gold Deposit Kefi Gold and Copper Exploration Wadi Bidah mineral district Balthaga lithium-nickel-copper project Power Metal Resources Exploration Balthaga suite
Copper mines in Argentina Argentina .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Alumbrera Producing 17,400 t (2018) Cerro Moro Producing 3.76 t (2019) Altar Development Taca Taca Development
Copper mines in Cyprus Cyprus .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Apliki Copper Project Ariana Resources Exploration Cyprus Klirou Sector (Cyprus) Ariana Resources Exploration Cyprus Kokkinoyia Sector (Magellan Project) Ariana Resources Exploration Cyprus
Copper mines in Finland Finland .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Kevitsa Producing 13,948 t (2018) Pyhäsalmi Producing 11,904 t (2018) Kylylahti Producing 7,353 t (2018)
Copper mines in Namibia Namibia .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Hope and Gorob copper-gold (Hope, Gorob, Vendome, Anomaly; Tsoaxaub plant ~190 km away) Bezant Resources Producing Erongo Kaoko Basin copper-silver (EPL 7081 Omatapati/Horseshoe/Otjozongombe/Okozonduno; EPL 7082; EPL 7079; EPL 6998) Serval Resources Exploration Kunene Opuwo Cobalt-Copper Project Celsius Resources Exploration Kunene Region
Copper mines in Norway Norway .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Nussir copper-silver-gold project Blue Moon Metals Development Finnmark Espedalen nickel-copper-cobalt project (Stormyra, Dalen, Megrund) Kendrick Resources Exploration Gausdal NSG (Sulitjelma) copper-zinc-gold-silver project Blue Moon Metals Exploration Nordland
Copper mines in Portugal Portugal .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Neves Corvo Producing 41,436 t (2019)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Panasqueira Mine Almonty Industries Producing Covilha Borralha Tungsten Project (Santa Helena Breccia, Venise Breccia) Allied Critical Metals Development Salto parish
Copper mines in Spain Spain .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Cobre Las Cruces Producing 70,738 t (2018) Aguablanca Closed 7,213 t (2015)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Oliva project (Los Belicos, Virgen de Gracia W-Bi mine) Berkeley Energia Exploration Badajoz province
Copper mines in Côte d'Ivoire Côte d'Ivoire .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Duekoue molybdenum-copper Serval Resources Exploration Montagnes Touba Project (licence application) Switch Metals Exploration Touba
Copper mines in Kosovo Kosovo .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Hertica Project Ariana Resources Exploration Kosovo Vardar Minerals Kosovo licences (Viti, Mitrovica, Wolf Mountain, Majdan Peak, Red Lead) Beowulf Mining Exploration Kosovo
Copper mines in Mauritania Mauritania .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Guelb Moghrein Producing 28,137 t (2018)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Tasiast South gold and base metals project (Hadeibet Belaa, Touerig Taet, Nomads JV) Aura Energy Exploration Tasiast greenstone belt
Copper mines in Tanzania Tanzania .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Buzwagi Producing 4.52 t (2018) Bulyanhulu Producing 1.26 t (2018)
Copper mines in Turkey Turkey .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Cayeli Producing 19,896 t (2018)
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Salinbas Project (Salinbas, Ardala, Hizarliyayla) Ariana Resources Exploration Artvin Province
Copper mines in Vietnam Vietnam .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Nui Phao tungsten-polymetallic mine (Nui Phao Mining Company) Masan High-Tech Materials Producing Dai Tu district Nui Phao Expansion and Nui Chiem areas Masan High-Tech Materials Exploration Thai Nguyen province
Copper mines in Zimbabwe Zimbabwe .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Karo Platinum Project (Great Dyke, Zimbabwe) Tharisa Development Great Dyke RHA Tungsten Mine Premier African Minerals Closed Matabeleland North
Copper mines in Bolivia Bolivia .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output San Vicente Producing 105 t (2019)
Copper mines in Djibouti Djibouti .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Pandora/Assaleyta/Hesdaba (Djibouti) Oriole Resources Exploration Djibouti
Copper mines in the Dominican Republic Dominican Republic .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Pueblo Viejo Pueblo Viejo Dominicana (Barrick/Newmont) Producing 30.1 t (2018)
Copper mines in Fiji Fiji .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Namosi Development
Copper mines in France France .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Couflens Tungsten-Gold Project (Salau mine) Apollo Minerals Exploration Ariege
Copper mines in Germany Germany .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Gottesberg Tin Project, Vogtland, Saxony First Tin Exploration Gottesberg
Copper mines in Greece Greece .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Molaoi zinc-lead-silver-germanium deposit Rockfire Resources Exploration Laconia
Copper mines in Greenland Greenland .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Inglefield Land multi-element project GreenRoc Strategic Materials Closed Inglefield Land
Copper mines in Kyrgyzstan Kyrgyzstan .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Bozymchak Producing 7,580 t (2018)
Copper mines in Laos Laos .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Sepon Lane Xang Minerals Limited (LXML), subsidiary of MMG: MMG (90%), Laos Government (10%) 62,941 t (2017)
Copper mines in Mongolia Mongolia .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Oyu Tolgoi Oyu Tolgoi LLC Producing
Copper mines in Oman Oman .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Block 8 exploration concession (Al Maider and Al Mansur prospects) Power Metal Resources Exploration Oman
Copper mines in Panama Panama .
Mines Mine Operator Status Latest published output Cobre Panama Development
Copper mines in Serbia Serbia .
Listed companies' projects Project Company Stage Region Belgrade Copper Project (Studena, Kopajska Reka) Apollo Minerals Exploration Serbia
Mine output as each source states it (units and basis differ between mines, so they are not ranked against each other). Mines: Jasansky, Brauneis, Maus et al. (Vienna University of Economics and Business) . Projects: listed companies' own announcements. World shares: USGS .
