Copper achieves its best start to the year since 2009 and IPSA its highest quarterly increase in a decade
At the close of yesterday, the metal accumulated an increase of 14.3%, while the selective…
Mining Industry Intelligence
Commodity Market Analysis
Timely Information, Comprehensive Analysis
We actively support and improve
our clients' decision making
Plusmining provides business intelligence and strategic analysis services on the mining industry and commodity markets to support and improve its clients’ decision making.
Value added
The information and analysis developed by Plusmining are characterized by their reliability, independence, comprehensiveness, and by a timely provision.
Networks
Sources of expert knowledge on contingencies and the latest developments in the mining industry in Chile, Latin America, Canada, Australia, China, and Asia in general.
Clients
Organizations that require quality information such as mining companies, goods and services suppliers, investors, international organizations, government agencies, etc.
Presence
Plusmining has a permanent presence in Chile and Canada. An expansion process to Peru and other Latin American countries is currently underway.
Our Team
Founder and Executive Director
Between 2006 and 2014 he directed the Center for the Study of Copper and Mining (CESCO). Before that, he performed as Director of Studies of the Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco). Mr. Guajardo also worked as an economist for the International Copper Studies Group.
He is also a member of the Copper Price Expert Committee convened annually by the Ministry of Finance to determine the parameters with which the Chilean national budget is built; the PDAC International Affairs Committee; as well as responsible for the organization of the Asia Copper Week, the largest global copper event in Asia and one of the largest in the world since 2012.
Mr. Guajardo holds a PhD in International Economics and Development from the Universidad Complutense de Madrid, Spain. He excelled as the best graduate in his undergraduate studies of Business and Economics at Pontificia Universidad Católica de Valparaíso, Chile. He also has a Diploma of Advanced Studies in Economics from the Complutense University of Madrid and a Diploma of the Advanced International Program of Mining and Environment from the University of Luleä, Sweden.
Juan Carlos Guajardo maintains a permanent presence in national and international media on mining issues.
Market and Strategy Analyst
Matías joined the team of Plusmining in 2017.
He has more than 4 years of experience in the mining industry, participating and leading projects for large-scale mining, both nationally and internationally. In his experience as an analyst and consultant, he has participated in more than 15 projects in the areas of economic studies, econometric modeling, simulation, risk analysis and management, and strategic evaluation.
Matias holds a B.Sc. in Industrial Engineer with Diploma in Mining Engineering from Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile. He is currently a candidate for a Master's Degree in Mining Engineering from McGill University, Montreal, Canada.
Languages: Spanish and English.
Market and Industry Analyst
He joined the Plusmining team in 2018, after having completed his professional practice at the Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco).
He has extensive knowledge in financial matters, costs and projects in the world of mining, as a result of having dedicated his university life to the development of assistantships in various subjects, in addition to having presented his first publication at the XX Mining Engineering Symposium.
Eric holds a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Universidad de Santiago de Chile.
Languages: Spanish, English and Portuguese.
Political and Regulatory Analyst / External Relations
He joined the Plusmining team in 2020.
Tomás holds a B.A. in Political Scientist from Pontificia Universidad Católica, Chile. He also holds a Master’s Degree in International Politics from the Paris Institute of Political Studies (SciencesPo), France.
Languages: Spanish, English, French.
Market and Industry Analyst
She joined the team of Plusmining in 2020, having completed her postgraduate studies abroad.
In February 2020, she received her Master's degree in International Business and Administration from KU Leuven University in Belgium.
Carola holds a B.Sc. in Mining Engineering from Universidad de Chile and has experience in the area of corporate innovation with a focus on the mining industry and the generation of innovation portfolios.
What We Do
Work methodology
Early monitoring of emerging trends at the local and global levels, including potential regulatory changes, new technologies, project progress, investment decisions, among others.
Collection of relevant information on contingencies and the latest developments in the global mining industry through Plusmining information networks.
In-depth analytical processing of information by the Plusmining team.
Business Areas
Reports
Plusmining has three reports of different periodicity in which various topics related to the mining industry and commodity markets are analyzed.
Consulting
Development of detailed studies and analyzes at the request of clients who wish to enrich their understanding of a matter related to mining and commodities, including the quantification and estimation of relevant variables.
Knowldedge dissemination
Availability to participate in seminars, conferences, and other events on mining and commodities. A permanent presence in local and foreign media.
Business development
Advice to companies seeking to develop business initiatives, from the identification of opportunities to their implementation.
Contact Us
Isidora Goyenechea 3000, Of. 2321, Las Condes, Santiago, Chile