What Country of South America Produces Copper?

Answer 1

An estimated 100,000 tons of gold make up the world's resources and Brazil and the U.S. have about 9 percent of it.

So does that mean that Brazil is the leading South American producer of Gold?

Answer 2

The copper producing countries in order of production for 2014 are:

1. Chile
2. China
3. Peru
4. United States
5. The Democratic Republic of the Congo
6. Russia
7. Australia
8. Zambia
9. Canada
10. Mexico

Answer 3

Hi, Chile is the largest copper producer in Latin America. Here's an quick statement from the following website, which you should visit for a full run down. http://www.mbendi.com/indy/ming/cppr/sa/p0005.htm "Chile produced a total of 4.5 million tonnes of copper in 2000. The 1990's have seen mining related exports provide up to 40 - 50% of Chile's exports (80% of this from copper). Mine production is expected to increase by as much as 10% of the next few years. Argentina's copper production continues to increase, with a 1999 total of 200 000t, up from a 1998 total of 170 000 t. Peru's copper production continued to increase, producing 550 000t. Brazil produced 33500t of copper (metal content) in 1998 - representing a drop in 16% from previous years. "

Answer 4

Chile is thought to have at least one quarter of the world's viable copper reserves.

Answer 5

Peru