History

Oct. 2000 PPC established
Jan. 2001 Start of operations
Apr. 2006 Copper production operations of both parent companies transferred to PPC
May 2006 PPC acquired equity interest in a Caserones copper and molybdenum deposits
Sept. 2010 Combo-Vessel "MAR CAMINO" was delivered
Dec. 2013 The second Combo-Vessel "KORYU" was delivered
May 2014 Start of copper concentrates production at the Caserones Mine
Mar. 2015 The switchover to the PC method for electrorefining throughout the Group was completed
Apr. 2020 Transfered resources development business to Nippon Caserones Resources Co.,Ltd., and copper smelting & refining operation to JX Metals Smelting Co., Ltd. and Hibi Smelting Co., Ltd. respectively.
Mar. 2024 Marubeni Corporation acquires 20% of PPC's shares from JX Metals Corporation, and participates in management of PPC.