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Collahuasi is a mining company that produces copper concentrate, copper cathodes and molybdenum concentrate from three open-pit mineral deposits in the Andean plateau of the far north of Chile.
The company produces principally copper concentrate. This semi-processed raw material accounts over 90% of the company’s output and is shipped to customers for the final stage of processing.
In 2009, Collahuasi produced a record 535,853 tonnes of copper content, representing an increase of 15.4% on 2008. This comprised 492,727 tonnes in the form of concentrate and 43,126 tonnes in cathodes. The company accounted for 9.9% of Chile’s total copper output in 2009, consolidating its place as one of the country’s main producers and positioning the company to become a leading international player.
Collahuasi also produced 2,541 tonnes of molybdenum concentrate in 2009, up by 2.83% on 2008.
In 2009, around half of Collahuasi’s exports of copper concentrate were sold in Chile or to China while, in the case of copper cathodes, China accounted for 54% of its sales.
Markets Served
Copper Cathodes
Under a decision by the Board of Directors, the copper cathodes produced by Collahuasi are transferred to the company’s shareholders for marketing. China is the most important market for this product, accounting for 54% of sales in 2009.
Collahuasi’s Markets for Copper Cathodes
Copper Concentrate
Collahuasi’s main markets for copper concentrate are Chile and China, which together accounted for close to 50% of its sales of this product in 2009.
Collahuasi’s Markets for Copper Concentrate
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