Codelco Slashes 2023 Copper Output Predictions
Chile’s state copper miner Codelco has slashed its copper output predictions for the year amid expectations of more disruptions in production. The new forecast puts the miner’s annual production at 1.31 million to 1.35 million metric tons of copper from the previous forecast of 1.35 million to 1.45 million metric tons. This announcement comes after months of declines and just as Codelco reported an 86% drop in pretax profit in the first half of 2023. Codeldo recently suffered a large rock explosion accident at El Teniente its largest mine, which has impacted productivity on the north side of the mine…