Codelco at - A - Glance - 2023
Codelco at - A - Glance - 2023
Codelco at - A - Glance - 2023
Total copper production, including CODELCO’s stake in El Abra and Anglo American Sur, decreased by 8.4% to 1,424 ktons in 2023 compared to 1,553 ktons
in 2022. This decline in production was mainly driven by temporary operational difficulties during the first half of 2023. Furthermore, a seismic event at El
Teniente significantly impacted production in July. In Andina, the discontinuous operation of the concentrator affected production. Finally, Salvador faced a
ramp-up delay at Rajo Inca.
The C1 cash cost was 203.1 cents per pound in 2023, compared to 165.4 cents per pound in 2022. This increase in cash cost was primarily attributed to lower
production, increased use of inventory, and higher operational cost in local currency due to the appreciation of the Chilean peso against the U.S. dollar (in
2023, the average exchange rate was CLP 839 per U.S. dollar compared to CLP 872 per U.S. dollar in 2022).
215 203.1
205 Anodes-Blister 6% Refined Copper 67%
195
185
175 165.4
165
155 141.6
145 132.7
135 129.4
125
115
105
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 SALES BREAKDOWN BY REGION (mtf) – As of Dec.2023
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0.0
2019 2020 2021 2022 2023
Rest of Asia, 14%
Europe, 10%