Chile ranks among the world's leading mining nations, producing over a third of the global copper output and a large number of other minerals. Progressive legislation and a healthy investment environment have made Chile the mining capital of Latin America.
Chile - a mining country
Source: COCHILCOOur industry in numbers- Nº 1 exporter of copper in the world
- US$ 36 billion in mining exports in 2008
- US$ 37 billion planned investment for the period 2009-2018
- 72% of this investment from the private sector
- 3.9 million tons produced by private sector (73% of 2008 production)
Our advantages- Largest copper reserves in the world
- Chile is a world leader in metal and non-metal ore production
- Strong government support
- Cutting edge technology