We are not fully capitalizing on the high price of copper
In the Mining Outlook segment of Más Que Números, we spoke with Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, about … Read More
The real bottleneck for Chilean copper
By Juan Carlos Guajardo, Director Ejecutivo de Plusmining. Chile is facing a mining paradox. Copper prices have reached exceptionally high … Read More
Six networks: The plan ushering in a new era for Chinese copper demand
Framed within the 15th Five-Year Plan (2026–2030), the initiative is associated with an estimated US$3.8 trillion in investment alongside related … Read More
The mining industry’s path to achieving 100% renewable energy operations
Although much of the journey has already been completed, there is still some way to go before it can be … Read More
Transelec leads a discussion on water infrastructure: a critical path for the global competitiveness of Chilean mining
The electricity transmission company brought together more than 200 people who listened attentively to authorities and industry leaders discuss the … Read More
Juan Carlos Guajardo presented a technical analysis of the relationship between the mining industry and water infrastructure in Chile
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, presented a technical analysis of the relationship between the mining industry and water … Read More
Government to capitalize Codelco with 100% of its profits
Experts believe the measure is “fantastic,” although it was “probably inevitable” given the state-owned company’s situation. Miners’ Day was the … Read More
Copper surges and hits a new all-time high.
Interview with Juan Carlos Guajardo on CNN’s Agenda Económica. Source: CNN Chile
Juan Carlos Guajardo will participate in the discussion “Water infrastructure and the future of Chilean mining.”
Juan Carlos Guajardo will participate as a speaker on August 13 in a discussion organized by Transelec titled “Water Infrastructure … Read More
Four cents higher: copper hits record and boosts fiscal revenue
At the current average price, the government would collect around US$300 million more than under the latest assumption by Chile’s … Read More
What Codelco risks with the suspension of Andes Norte, one of its “engines” for the future
The risk of “deep seismicity” prompted the state-owned company to halt operations at the project located in the El Teniente … Read More
Key issues that will shape developments in the second half of the year, according to Plusmining
According to Juan Carlos Guajardo, executive director of the organization, the most significant factor for the industry during the remainder … Read More
Codelco: the profitability crisis behind the numbers
Costs 56% higher than those of its global peers, an EBITDA margin of just 34%, net debt five times higher … Read More
Chile’s deadly storm adds growing pressure to copper prices
Deadly storms in Chile have disrupted copper mining in the world’s top producer in the past weeks, adding pressure to … Read More
The questions raised by falling copper production
Despite copper trading at record-high prices, output continues to decline, and the gross value of exports could be reduced by … Read More
Costa Rica tests mining ban with Crucitas revival
Costa Rican President Laura Fernández has placed the proposed reopening of the Crucitas gold deposit at the centre of her … Read More
The five factors challenging Chile´s copper production
Although copper prices are hovering around US$6 per pound, lower investment in previous years due to regulatory uncertainty, the lingering … Read More
“A Mining Paradox” Chile’s mining activity index and sector employment continue to decline despite copper boom
The country’s economic activity has been heavily weighed down by the mining sector, while mining employment has fallen by 15,000 … Read More