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
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
“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
Following BHP’s sale of transmission lines, industry expects more divestments of non-mining assets
Industry experts suggest that companies increasingly want to focus exclusively on mineral extraction and leave other assets in the hands … Read More
How Jorge Gómez turned around Collahuasi and what he could do at Codelco
The executive arrives as CEO of the state-owned company with the authority to implement the changes it requires and with … 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
Up to 12-year permitting delays and energy prices drive up the cost of desalinated water for mining
Better management could reduce the final cost of the resource by up to 30%, according to a study by Acades … Read More
Large mining companies push back against diesel tax change and criticize that they would bear 74% of the cost of the measure
With the measure proposed by the Government, companies in the sector would go from recovering 100% of the specific diesel … 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
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 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
The shadow of Minmetals looming over the lithium agreement between Codelco and SQM
In light of the conditions imposed by China to approve the deal, experts warn about the commitments made regarding lithium … Read More
Chilean consultancy Plusmining partners with Australian giant to advise latin american mining companies
The collaboration will focus on areas such as financing and corporate governance standards, among others. By Patricia Marchetti After completing … Read More
With seven mines in the global Top 20: Chile dominates copper amid record prices and tight supply
Incidents and collapses at key operations worldwide have raised the risk of a market deficit by year-end. Locally, a lower … Read More
The Shining Investment of 2025: Why Metals Outperform Bitcoin and Equities
The usual “safe-haven” hypotheses fail to fully explain the extraordinary rally of gold and silver—both experiencing their strongest surge since … Read More
Copper Reaches Historical Record in Cochilco Data Amid Ongoing Supply Pressures
Operational incidents and downward revisions in production forecasts are tightening supply and driving copper prices higher. Analysts expect the upward … Read More
Anglo Teck: The Second Largest Mining Merger in History Places Chile as Its Cornerstone
The new company will have over 70% exposure to copper, with more than half of its production located in Chile. … Read More