<h1>State-owned copper company partners with Chile's largest producer to boost mining capacity from 3.47 to 12 million tonnes by 2030-31</h1> A state-owned copper company is partnering with Chile's largest copper producer to increase mining capacity from 3.47 million tonnes to 12 million tonnes annually by 2030-31. Chilean experts are conducting a three-week assessment of the Indian company's operations to enhance technical capabilities and explore deeper mineralization. The collaboration focuses on the underground copper project in Madhya Pradesh, which achieved record production of 2.73 million tonnes in 2024-25 despite previous operational challenges. The partnership includes potential joint venture opportunities in Chile and aims to expand the mine's capacity to 5 million tonnes per annum through technical expertise sharing.