US Copper Production Stays Steady in 2025
As the year comes to a close, copper output in the United States holds firm at 1,077,000 tons. This figure represents an increase of about 1.7% as compared to last year’s output. Experts attribute this slight increase to reduced output from major operations like the Phoenix mine and the Kennecott Copper project. The Phoenix mine, operated jointly by Newmont and Barrick Gold, is expected to produce less this year due to the processing of lower-grade ore. Even so, some of the shortfall will be balanced by the restarted operations, including the Mineral Park and Johnson Camp projects. Operations at the…
