Punta del Cobre

Chile· AtacamaProduction
Contained Copper
5.0 Mt
Average Grade
0.80%
Deposit Type
IOCG — Hematite-dominant
Discovery Year
1850

Overview

IOCG Cu-Au district. Multiple underground mines producing high-grade ore.

Geological Context

Tectonic Setting: Back-arc basin

Resources & Operations

Operator: Pucobre

Mining Method: Underground

Production Start: 1994

Data Provenance

Source: Pucobre JORC