2015 global copper production and profitabilty in $USD cents / pound plotted using the SNL Metals & Mining database. Most profitable country: Mexico, with a $1.30/lb profit margin. Least profitable country: Papua New Guinea, with a $1.87/lb loss.

2015 global copper production and profitabilty in $USD cents / pound plotted using the SNL Metals & Mining database. Most profitable country: Mexico, with a $1.30/lb profit margin. Least profitable country: Papua New Guinea, with a $1.87/lb loss.