SANTIAGO, May 3 (Reuters) - Chile's total copper
production dropped 4.7% in March to 436,000 tonnes, as output
from state-owned giant Codelco fell 16.5% year on year to
119,400 tonnes, the Chilean Copper Commission said on Wednesday.
Production from BHP-controlled mine Escondida rose 13.5% to
92,400 tonnes, while Collahuasi, a joint venture of Anglo
American and Glencore, produced 42,900 tonnes, a 16.2% annual
decrease, said the commission, known as Cochilco.
(Reporting by Natalia Ramos)
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