Who We Are
Plusmining provides business intelligence and strategic analysis services on the mining industry and commodity markets to support and improve its clients’ decision making.
Value added
The information and analyses developed by Plusmining are characterized by their reliability, independence, comprehensiveness and timely provision.
Networks
Sources of expert knowledge on contingencies and the latest developments in the mining industry in Chile, Latin America, Canada, Australia, China, and Asia in general.
Clients
Organizations that require quality information such as mining companies, goods and services suppliers, investors, international organizations, government agencies, etc.
Presence
Plusmining has a permanent presence in Chile, Australia and Canada. An expansion process to Peru and other Latin American countries is currently underway.
Our Team
What We Do
Work methodology |
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| Early monitoring of emerging trends at the local and global scale, including potential regulatory changes, new technologies, project progress and investment decisions, among others. |
| Collection of relevant information on contingencies and the latest developments in the global mining industry through Plusmining information networks. |
| In-depth analytical processing of information by the Plusmining team. |

Business Areas
Reports
Plusmining has three reports of different periodicity in which various topics related to the mining industry and commodity markets are analyzed.
Consulting
Development of detailed studies and analyses at the request of clients who wish to enrich their understanding on matters related to mining and commodities, including the quantification and estimation of relevant variables.
Knowldedge dissemination
Availability to participate in seminars, conferences, and other events on mining and commodities. A permanent presence in local and foreign media.
Business development
Advice to companies seeking to develop business initiatives, from the identification of opportunities to their implementation.
Media Presence

Report: Key economic and regulatory factors affecting the cost of desalinated water in Chile
The use of desalinated water in copper mining is no longer an option, but rather a structural factor for operations in the driest desert in the world, where currently 41% of the sector’s water demand is supplied by seawater. Leer más
Collahuasi and the fragility of investing in Chile
Opinion column by Juan Carlos Guajardo. The ruling by the Second Environmental Court that revoked the environmental approval (RCA) for … Read More
The darkest thing we’ve seen: Juan Carlos Guajardo and the Codelco audit
Catalina Edwards talks with Juan Carlos Guajardo, executive director of Plusmining, about the deep institutional, financial and operational crisis that … Read More
Challenges for the new Chairman of the Board of Codelco
Juan Carlos Guajardo discusses the challenges that the new Chairman of the Board will face. Source: CNN
The new geopolitics of critical minerals and Latin America: Regional industry leaders to debate strategies at the XVI SIMPOSIO
The roundtable will bring together industry leaders from Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Brazil to analyze how the region can strengthen … Read More
How could the copper and lithium rally impact the economy and fiscal revenues this year?
The record rise in copper prices so far this year has generated expectations of higher fiscal revenues for 2026 compared … Read More
Why Codelco’s costs are double those of private mining companies
At the state-owned company, older deposits with lower ore grades and greater geological complexity are compounded by a heavier operational … Read More















