El Abra mine

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El Abra mine
Location
El Abra mine is located in Chile
El Abra mine
El Abra mine
El Loa
CountryChile
CoordinatesCoordinates: 21°55′14″S 68°50′00″W / 21.9205°S 68.8333°W / -21.9205; -68.8333
Production
ProductsCopper
Production147,200 tonnes of copper
Financial year2015
Owner
CompanyFreeport-McMoRan

The El Abra mine is a large copper mine located in northern Chile in the El Loa province.[1] It is operated by Freeport-McMoRan, who owns a 51% stake in the mine,[2] with the remainder owned by Codelco.[1]

References[]

  1. ^ a b "South America Locations - Chile". Freeport McMoRan Website.
  2. ^ "Freeport's Chile-based El Abra mine, union seal wage agreement". Reuters. 10 April 2016. Retrieved 5 June 2018.
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