Overview

One of Peru's largest copper producers with significant supergene enrichment.

Geological Context

Host Rock: Granodiorite porphyry (Paleocene-Eocene)

Tectonic Setting: Continental arc

Geological Province: Central Andes

Metallogenic Belt: Andean Porphyry Belt

Operator: Freeport-McMoRan

Mining Method: Open Pit

Production Start: 1976

Source: Freeport-McMoRan reports

Last Verified: 2026-01-15