Freeport-McMoRan Provides Update on Cerro Verde Mine in Peru
Retrieved on:
Monday, April 13, 2020
Cerro Verde continues to review health guidelines with Peruvian government authorities to position Cerro Verde for a return to normal operations as soon as possible.
Key Points:
- Cerro Verde continues to review health guidelines with Peruvian government authorities to position Cerro Verde for a return to normal operations as soon as possible.
- Cerro Verde is a major contributor to the national and local economy and is one of the largest employers in the Arequipa region.
- Freeport-McMoRan owns 53.56% of Cerro Verde, which operates one of the worlds largest concentrating facilities near Arequipa, Peru.
- In 2019, Cerro Verde produced 1.0 billion pounds of copper and 29 million pounds of molybdenum.