智利Codelco下调2025年铜产量指导

Core Viewpoint - Codelco will lower its production guidance for 2025 following a recent accident at its flagship mine El Teniente, which resulted in a production decrease of 33,000 tons and a financial loss of $340 million [1][1][1] Production Impact - The CEO Ruben Alvarado announced that the expected production for El Teniente this year is 316,000 tons [1] - The accident occurred on July 31 near a new section of the underground tunnel network called Andesita, leading to a temporary suspension of mining activities [1][1] Financial Implications - The production decline has resulted in a loss of $340 million, which is slightly higher than the previously estimated loss of $300 million based on a 20,000 to 30,000 ton production decrease [1][1] - The company plans to announce its latest copper production guidance when it releases its financial results for the first half of the year, which has been delayed due to the accident [1][1] Long-term Goals - Codelco's chairman Maximo Pacheco stated that the company aims to maintain a long-term production target of 1.7 million tons of copper annually until 2030 [1][1] - The company had previously set a production target of 1.37 to 1.4 million tons for 2025, slightly above the previous year's output [1][1]