Chile - Leading Mines
Mining
Introduction |  Leading Mines


Mine Major Shareholders Production 2001
tonnes million oz
El Penon Meridian Gold 9.9 0.32
Refugio Kinross (50%) Bema Gold (50%) 4.2 0.13
La Coipa Placer Dome (50%) TVX Gold (25%) 3.6 0.12
Escondida* BHP (57.5%) Rio Tinto (30%) 3.1 0.10

  * Copper mine with gold by-product

(Source: GFMS)