Labor Negotiations 2025
Fiorella Ulloa, Head of the Policy and Regulatory area at Plusmining, talks about how labor negotiations in mining developed during … Read More
SQM-Codelco Agreement
Andrés González, Head of the Mining Industry Analysis area at Plusmining, comments on the approval of the SQM-Codelco agreement by … Read More
Chile’s gold production reaches Its best performance in 10 years and could set a record in 2026
Cesco projects that in 2028 Chile will produce 60 tonnes of gold, surpassing the country’s production peak reached in 2012. … Read More
Processing times for copper projects have more than tripled in 17 years
Today, investments face approval periods exceeding one thousand days, due to stricter regulations, increased community participation, and a rise in … 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
Chinese conditions on the SQM–Codelco agreement divide analysts over their scope
By Javier Rogel Arellano The approval granted by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) to the agreement between SQM … 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
Minera Escondida on track to turpass the combined production of all Codelco divisions
Last year, Escondida produced only 50,000 tonnes less copper than Codelco’s total output—a gap dramatically narrower than in 2011, when … 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
Opinion – IMARC 2025: A global pulse on the future of mining
By Juan Carlos Guajardo I had the opportunity to attend IMARC 2025 in Sydney, an event that reaffirmed Australia’s role … Read More
Mining situation
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the rise in the price of gold and the main conclusions … Read More
The Australia–U.S. Critical minerals pact: between the illusion of autonomy andthe reality of structural dependence
The agreement signed by Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese promises to reshape the map of critical minerals — the invisible … 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
LME Week 2025: signs of a tectonic shift in the metals industry
By Juan Carlos Guajardo Every October, London becomes the epicenter of the global metals conversation. The LME Week—the traditional gathering … Read More
Tectonic Shifts in Mining
Every October, London becomes the center of the metal world. The LME Week—the flagship gathering of producers, traders, banks, and … Read More
Lackluster copper production in Chile limits profits despite record prices
While copper prices hover near historic highs, several Chilean mining companies are struggling with operational challenges as the year draws … Read More
Increases in the price of copper and gold
In a CNN Chile article, Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the reasons that have led to … 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