Collahuasi and the fragility of investing in Chile
Opinion column by Juan Carlos Guajardo. The ruling by the Second Environmental Court that revoked the environmental approval (RCA) for … Read More
The darkest thing we’ve seen: Juan Carlos Guajardo and the Codelco audit
Catalina Edwards talks with Juan Carlos Guajardo, executive director of Plusmining, about the deep institutional, financial and operational crisis that … Read More
Challenges for the new Chairman of the Board of Codelco
Juan Carlos Guajardo discusses the challenges that the new Chairman of the Board will face. Source: CNN
The new geopolitics of critical minerals and Latin America: Regional industry leaders to debate strategies at the XVI SIMPOSIO
The roundtable will bring together industry leaders from Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil to analyze how the region can strengthen … Read More
How could the copper and lithium rally impact the economy and fiscal revenues this year?
The record rise in copper prices so far this year has generated expectations of higher fiscal revenues for 2026 compared … Read More
Why Codelco’s costs are double those of private mining companies
At the state-owned company, older deposits with lower ore grades and greater geological complexity are compounded by a heavier operational … Read More
What are the 10 largest copper mines in the world?
For the first time, no Codelco operation appears on the list. By Patricia Marchetti. At the height of the historic … Read More
“Lead Backpack”: The Lights and Shadows of Pacheco’s Codelco That Bernardo Fontaine Will Inherit
The final days of Codelco’s chairman are unfolding amid audits, criticism over production, and concerns about safety. Máximo Pacheco’s departure … Read More
Expert on the historic rise in copper: “I wouldn’t object to calling it a new supercycle”
Juan Carlos Guajardo, CEO of Plusmining, detailed the scope of the process that “will bring countless benefits” to the Treasury. … Read More
Codelco audit and high copper prices
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the historic rise in the price of copper and the situation … Read More
Report: Key economic and regulatory factors affecting the cost of desalinated water in Chile
The use of desalinated water in copper mining is no longer an option, but rather a structural factor for operations … Read More
Copper at US$6.4: What the experts from the Advisory Committee who projected US$4.4 are saying now
Yesterday, the price of copper on the London Metal Exchange closed at nominal highs near US$6.4. Although today it experienced … Read More
Codelco output questioned over 20,000-tonne gap
By Cecilia Jamasmie. Chilean state-run copper miner Codelco may have overstated its December output by about 20,000 tonnes after including … Read More
Crisis at Codelco?: The harsh diagnosis of a specialist after the controversial audit at the copper company
Interview with Juan Carlos Guajardo after controversial audit at Codelco. Source: BioBio Chile
Copper production at Codelco under scrutiny
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on Codelco’s large production figures in December 2025. Source: T13
Higher lithium price outlook improves SQM’s position and its contribution to the Treasury
A higher lithium price, combined with SQM’s strong financial position, could increase the fiscal revenue the government obtains from the … Read More
Middle East conflict and its impact on mining
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the impacts on the economy and mining due to the armed … Read More
Copper expert: Chinese sulfuric acid restrictions could represent 33% of production costs
This input is key for the production of leached copper, which accounts for 20% of all the copper Chile exports. … Read More