How the Mining Tragedy Could Affect Codelco’s Performance
The mine produces around a thousand tons of copper per day, so any interruption in its operations would have a … Read More
Divergent Results Among Major Mining Companies Amid U.S. Copper Tariff Effects
Chile’s leading mining companies reported mixed results for the first half of the year, a period marked by copper price … Read More
What the royalty reform left behind
Since 2024, Chilean mining has operated under a new tax regime, which introduced an ad valorem component and adjusted profitability … Read More
Copper price experiences high volatility after US tariff announcement
On the London Metal Exchange, Chile’s main export fell nearly 3% to US$ 4.37 per pound. The US has already … 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
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
Rare earths and the opportunity for Chile
Under the agreement reached, China has committed to supplying all necessary rare earth minerals, as well as finished magnets, to … 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
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
Increased industrial demand and “Safe Haven” appeal drive silver prices and exports from Chile
Silver’s role as a safe-haven investment and its industrial applications, particularly in solar panels, have driven up its value. The … Read More
Collateral damage: New U.S. tariff hike on China could drag down copper prices
If the applied tariffs become permanent, a lower demand for raw materials from the Asian nation is expected. Of the … Read More
Copper, Dollar, and China: the consequences in Chile of an escalating trade war
The U.S. dollar rose more than 30 pesos yesterday. The impacts in Chile are driven by expectations that a trade … Read More
Is copper hitting a ceiling amid Trump-related turbulence?
Experts believe the recent surge in copper prices is temporary, as it is driven more by speculation than by increased … Read More
The key role of scrap in the new geopolitics of the red metal
The potential imposition of tariffs on copper in the United States has raised concerns in Chile, the world’s largest producer … Read More
Copper Price Surge Following Trump’s speech and China’s projections pushes dollar down
Chinese authorities confirmed yesterday that they expect to grow at a 5% rate this year, despite the trade war driven … Read More
China closes the gap with Chile in lithium production as metal reserves increase
Experts believe it is unlikely that the Asian country will surpass Chile, given its smaller reserves and higher extraction costs. … Read More
Copper mining costs in Chile have increased more than in the rest of the world
Experts point out that higher costs are due to older copper deposits, as well as environmental regulations and operational requirements … Read More
Trump’s Tariffs: “In the Case of the Mining Industry, theImpact Would Be Rather Limited”
The diversification of Chilean copper exports protects the industry, according to anexpert. However, a greater trade conflict would pose a … Read More