Reuters reported that Chile produced 462,643 tonnes of copper in August jumping 7.8% from the same month a year earlier due to a low base of comparison and a higher current productive capacity.

Chile churned out 414,339 tonnes of the red metal in July, a 9.8% jump from the same month a year earlier also due to a low base of comparison and higher productive capacity. But copper output sank 8.5% in July compared with June on the maintenance of conveyer belts and grinding equipment.

Source - Reuters

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