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The Rio Tinto Copper group has interest in properties and mines operated by Kennecott Utah Copper in the US, Escondida in Chile, Grasberg in Indonesia, Northparkes in Australia and Palabora in South Africa. Kennecott Utah Copper is primarily a mining, smelting and refining operation. Escondida is one of the largest copper mines in the world, with a mine life expected to exceed 30 years at current rates of production.
The following table provides share and production details for these properties:
| Operation | Rio Tinto share | Commodity | Total annual production, '000 tonnes (as at December 31 2007) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bingham Canyon, North America | 100.0% | Copper (mined) Copper (refined) |
212.2 265.6 |
| Escondida, South America | 30.0% | Copper (mined) Copper (refined) |
1,405.5 238.4 |
| Grasberg, Indonesia | 40.0% | Copper (mined) | 569.4 |
| Kennecott Utah Copper, North America | 100.0% | Copper (refined) | 265.6 |
| Northparkes, Australia | 80.0% | Copper (mined) | 43.1 |
| Palabora, South Africa | 57.7% | Copper (mined) Copper (refined) |
71.4 91.7 |
| Rio Tinto share of total copper production, '000 tonnes (as at December 31 2007) | Copper (mined) Copper (refined) |
737.9 390 |
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