10 Top Copper-producing Countries as of 2015: Chile, China, Peru, United States, Democratic Republic Congo, Australia, Russia, Canada, Zambia, and Mexico. Zambia is number 9 in the list. With mine production of about 600,000 MT, Zambia dropped from eighth to ninth on the list of top copper producers in 2015, seeing a decline in copper production of roughly 92,000 tonnes relative to 2014. Barrick Gold halted operations at its Lumwana mine in Zambia due to higher royalties in the country, but by April the country had reversed its decision on the royalty hike.
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