Five largest copper mines in Peru in 2020
Share this article. Here are the five largest copper mines by production in Peru, according to GlobalData's mining database. 1. Cerro Verde Mine. The Cerro Verde Mine is a surface mine located in Arequipa. It is owned by Freeport-McMoRan and produced an estimated 371.94 Thousand tonnes of copper in 2020. The mine will operate until 2051.