Xstrata commences copper production at Peruvian mine

Mining giant Xstrata has revealed that its Antapcaccay mine in southern Peru started producing commercial grade copper at the start of the month and has already delivered its first shipment to customers.

Mining giant Xstrata has revealed that its Antapcaccay mine in southern Peru started producing commercial grade copper at the start of the month and has already delivered its first shipment to customers.

The company said that it operations are continuing to ramp up to the nameplate processing capacity of 70,000 tonnes per day in the first half of 2013.

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