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
Trump confirms 50% copper tariffs: “The US will rebuild a dominant industry”
Codelco is the largest supplier of red metal to the North American country,accounting for 34% of sales, followed by BHP … Read More
US copper prices surge to record as Trump calls for 50% tariff
Copper futures in New York surged after US President Donald Trump said he planned to implement a 50% tariff on … Read More
Economist and Trump’s announcement of the copper tariff hike: “There won’t be a shortage of buyers.”
Juan Carlos Guajardo, founder of Plusmining and former executive director of the Center for Copper and Mining Studies (Cesco), addressed … Read More
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
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
“Plusmining’s CEO questions the role of lithium in Chile’s future income”
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the latest developments regarding rare earths, lithium, and illegal mining in … 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