Escondida
Mining
Type
Operating
Status
🇨🇱 Chile, Antofagasta (Andean Porphyry Belt)
Country
Project information
As at 30 June 2025
Aggregation level:
Asset
Aggregation level:
Asset
Report standard:
Jorc
Report standard:
Jorc
Ownership %:
57.5
Ownership %:
57.5
Operator:
Yes
Operator:
Yes
Extraction:
Open Pit
Extraction:
Open Pit
Description
As at 30 June 2025
World's largest copper mine (BHP 57.5%, operator). FY2025 production was the highest in 17 years (+16%) on record concentrator throughput, improved recoveries, higher feed grade (1.02% vs 0.88%) and first production from the Full SaL leaching project in Q4 FY25. FY2026 guidance reflects expected decline in concentrator feed grade. Reserves use variable cut-off grades by process route; metallurgical recoveries: Full SaL 76%, Sulphide 85%, Sulphide Leach 42%.
Mining metrics
Multiple effective dates · inclusive
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Reserves & resources — detail
As at 30 June 2025
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