Gold production rises 27% amid the metal’s resilience as a financial safe haven
No digital asset has yet been able to replace gold as protection against uncertainty. Last year marked one of the … Read More
78% of the energy used by mining in Chile comes from renewable sources
The fact that 78% of the energy consumed by Chile’s mining industry is sourced from renewable generation (according to Cochilco … Read More
Repercussions of the fatal accident in El Teniente
Andrés González, head of the Mining Industry Analysis area at Plusmining, comments on the repercussions of the fatal accident at … Read More
The little-known boost of Molybdenum to copper: shipments surpass wine and Lithium
Higher molybdenum production and lower costs of producing Chile’s main export are increasing mining companies’ profits and tax payments. The … Read More
Will Chile’s next government fast-track mining?
The incoming government of Chilean President-elect José Antonio Kast, who takes office in March, is expected to quickly approve permits … Read More
Juan Carlos Guajardo: “Copper is not in a bubble, but Its current price requires prudence”
The Executive Director of Plusmining analyzes the current cycle of record copper prices and the risks facing mining investment, fiscal … Read More
The Royalty paradox: copper prices at historic highs, yet regions will not receive additional resources from the surge
The recent rise in copper prices has once again raised a key question: if the metal climbs sharply, do mining … Read More
Copper as gold: window of opportunity or bubble?
For decades, copper was considered a thermometer of the global economic cycle. While the copper market has always enjoyed significant … Read More
Copper price projections rise, giving Kast’s fiscal outlook a boost
Copper has once again reached historically high levels, and this time not as a temporary phenomenon. This is the assessment … Read More
Expectations of the mining sector amid the new institutional architecture
Industry stakeholders agree on the urgency of unblocking the permitting system and advancing an agenda that restores certainty to the … Read More
Copper prices double the fortunes of latin american billionaires
The wealth of Latin America’s two largest copper billionaires doubled over the past year, driven by record prices for the … Read More
Mineral exploration in Chile
Andrés González, Head of the Mining Industry Analysis area at Plusmining, comments on the trends regarding mining in Chile. Source: … Read More
Current situation and expectations for mining in 2026
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the appointment of the new Minister of Mining for the next … Read More
Chile’s miners flag risks in dual oversight of mining, economy ministries
By Fabián Cambero Chile’s mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio ast named one minister to oversee … Read More
The copper paradox: lower value added, higher returns
A paradox is unfolding in the copper market, Chile’s main export. Due to the high price of the metal and … Read More
Codelco Achieves Copper Growth Goal – by Slimmest of Margins
Codelco Chairman Máximo Pacheco is meeting his goal of raising production at the state-owned copper giant — though only just. … Read More
Copper price unstoppable: breaks above US$6 per pound and pushes the dollar below CLP 900
The rise in the price of copper had a positive impact on the performance of the Chilean stock market and … Read More
“Explosive start to the year”: copper jumps to record levels above US$6 as the dollar falls below CLP 900
Two milestones were recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in favor of the Chilean economy. The first was the surge … Read More