SANTIAGO, April 11 (Reuters) - Metals production from

Chile's Codelco slid 1.6% in February compared to the same month

last year to reach 103,700 metric tons, according to a statement

from the miner released on Thursday.

The statement added that February copper production from the

Escondida miner rose 34% to total 97,500 tons, while copper

production from the Collahuasi mine was up 2.5% to 45,200 tons.