South and Central America: Five Largest Mines in 2021
Cerro Verde Mine in Arequipa, Peru, was the largest mine in South and Central America region, producing approximately 162.25 million metric tons per annum (mmtpa) of Run-of-Mine (ROM) and primarily produced copper (402.34 thousand tonnes) in 2021. The Cerro Verde Mine is owned by Sumitomo Metal Mining Co Ltd;Sumitomo Corp;Compania De Minas Buenaventura …