Chilean mining companies increased copper shipments to the US by 123%, amid fears over tariffs
Chilean copper producers – led by Codelco as the main supplier – now account for 72% of total copper exports … Read More
Plusmining and Syncore: experts analyze the implications of Trump’s threat to copper
In the AM edition, Fernando Zavala and Gonzalo Restini interviewed Rodrigo Pérez, CFO of Syncore, and Juan Carlos Guajardo, founder … Read More
The World Copper Podcast – Official Launch
Plusmining is pleased to share a new initiative focused on copper market analysis, featuring Juan Carlos Guajardo, Andrew Shaw and … Read More
Will the presidential race delay China’s approval of the SQM-Codelco deal?
The agreement is under tight deadlines: if the process is pushed to the next government, the chances of failure increase … Read More
Permit me to continue
In an article published in the specialized magazine Copper Worldwide, in its volume 15, number 2, page 3, different expert … Read More
Copper headed for historic high: Plusmining projects market outlook to 2027 and warns of Chile’s loss of momentum
With strong fundamentals and record-high nominal prices, the country faces the challenge of overcoming structural fatigue in its deposits and … Read More
Following the U.S. strike on Iran, oil becomes volatile, copper hits 13-month high, and the dollar rises
Markets closed before President Donald Trump announced a “total ceasefire” in what he referred to as the “12-day war” between … Read More
Military industry could further drive copper demand: experts forecast scenarios for the metal
The copper market, widely regarded as a barometer of global economic activity, remains alert to the evolving situation in the … Read More
Human capital for the mining of the future: bridging gaps and fostering coordination
Chilean mining has established itself as a benchmark industry, recognized for its international standards and strong capacity for technological adaptation. … Read More
2026 Budget: economists forecast a potential GDP around 2% and a slight increase in the medium-term copper price
Experts are anticipating the work that will soon be undertaken by the committees to be convened by the Ministry of … Read More
Copper price driven by China data and Congo news
Flooding at a mine in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, the world’s second largest copper producer, could restrict the … Read More
National gold production to grow by at least 25% this year, positioning Chile to enter the global Top 20
Salares Norte’s Key Contribution to Gold Output Reaches Decade-High Levels So far this year, the price of gold has surged … Read More
Mining market and agreement between Codelco and Rio Tinto
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the mining market and the agreement between Codelco and Rio Tinto … Read More
Direct lithium extraction: another risk to potassium production in Chile
Sobre el acuerdo Codelco-SQM, diputados pidieron eliminar que se venda el 100% del potasio a la empresa de Julio Ponce. … Read More
Codelco selects Rio Tinto to extract lithium in the Maricunga Salt Flats
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the agreement between Codelco and Rio Tinto to extract lithium from … Read More
Copper in Argentina and investment in the lithium chain
Juan Carlos Guajardo, CEO of Plusmining, comments on the latest exploration results from the Filo del Sol project in Argentina … Read More
Chinese firms cancel two key government projects to industrialize lithium
The reasons behind the Asian companies’ decision to withdraw from projects that aimed to promote lithium processing in Chile “We … Read More
Mining and development in Chile: a vision of the future
On November 28, 2024, Mr. Juan Carlos Guajardo, Founder and Executive Director of Plusmining, gave a lecture entitled: “Mining and … Read More