Copper in Chile, rare for a junior to get a piece of the action.....
Few people would think that a nation as small as Chile would
be so rich in natural resources. The country measures no more
than 180 kilometers between its Pacific coast and its eastern
frontier. Its area of 756,626 square kilometers makes it smaller
than any of the South American republics except Uruguay,
Paraguay, Ecuador, and the Guyanas. Of the thin country's
resources, none are more valuable than its copper mines, which
contribute handsomely to Chile's GNP.