Peru's copper production continued to increase on a monthly comparison in July but output was still lower than a year ago, while the reopening of zinc mines drove output higher compared with the same month of 2019, the country's energy and mines ministry, Minem, said on Wednesday September 2.
Copper output reached 198,796 tonnes in July, down by 2.2% from 203,321 tonnes a year before, Minem's data showed. It was, however, 10% higher than the 180,792 tonnes produced in June this year.Copper mines were still reopening and ramping up in July following operating restrictions to combat Covid-19, so production was still at a slower rate than a year...