CHILE · MINING

Key Facts

—The production: Codelco’s own copper output fell 8.1% year-on-year to 272,000 fine metric tons in the first quarter of 2026.

—The total: Including its stakes in El Abra, Anglo American Sur and Quebrada Blanca, total output reached 300,000 tons, down 7.5%.

—The profit: Despite the production drop, EBITDA rose 59% to $2.143bn and consolidated net profit reached $290m, nearly five times the year-earlier figure.