Antofagasta's Q3 Copper, Gold, Molybdenum Production Falls

02:33 AM EDT, 10/15/2026 (MT Newswires) -- Antofagasta's (ANTO.L) copper, gold, and molybdenum production declined year over year in the third quarter, according to a Thursday filing. For the three months ended Sept. 30, copper production stood at 151,900 tonnes versus 161,800 tonnes previously, the mining company said. Meanwhile, molybdenum output dropped to 2,900 tonnes from 3,900 tonnes, while gold production was 44,300 ounces, compared with 53,900 ounces in the same period a year ago. For 2026, the mining company affirmed its copper production guidance between 625,000 tonnes and 655,000 tonnes and expects the metric to be in the 630,000 tonnes to 690,000 tonnes range in 2027.