Discover Chile's copper industry, from mining in the Atacama Desert to refining on the Pacific coast
Learn about mining and refining copper from the Atacama Desert, northern Chile.
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NARRATOR: Chile is the world’s largest producer of copper, and most of its copper reserves lie under the sands of the Atacama Desert.
The mineral is first carried to refineries for processing, then shipped to the world from Pacific ports, such as Antofagasta and Tocopilla.
The mineral is first carried to refineries for processing, then shipped to the world from Pacific ports, such as Antofagasta and Tocopilla.
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