Peru’s National Mining, Oil and Energy Society (SNMPE) has reported that Peru became the world’s number two copper producer in 2009, replacing the U.S.
SNMPE based its figures on the U.S. Geological Survey which showed that last year Peru produced a total of 1,273,000 metric tons of copper, whilethe U.S. produced 1,190,000 metric tons in 2009.
Chile occupies first place in the ranking by volume, producing over 5 million tonnes per year - four times as much as Peru.
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