# Anglo American to develop Quellaveco copper mine in Peru

Anglo American is developing the Quellaveco copper mine in Peru, with first production expected in 2022 and full production in 2023. The project was approved in July 2018 and development has commenced.

- Type: New facility
- Announced: 2018-07-01
- Where: Moquegua region, Peru
- Starts operating: 2022
- Status: under construction
- Capacity: 127,500 t per day initial, 300,000 t per year copper
- Products: copper
- Sectors: [Mining Equipment](https://endata.com/sectors/mining-equipment.md)

## Companies

- [Anglo American](https://endata.com/companies/15317.md)
- [Mitsubishi Corporation](https://endata.com/companies/575.md) (partner)

## Sources

- [malonespecialtyinc.com](https://malonespecialtyinc.com/industry-news-blog/anglo-quellaveco-operate-cat-fleet-teaming-794ac-trucks-rope-hydraulic-shovels/), 2019-03-15: "We see significant potential to expand Quellaveco beyond its current 30-year reserve life as well as to increase throughput above the initial capacity of 127,500 t per day."

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