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
Copper hits historical record, nears US$5, and could add over US$2 billion to Chile’s treasury in 2026 if prices hold
Copper closed at US$4.93 per pound, marking its highest nominal value on record. The U.S. dollar, meanwhile, has not followed … Read More
Copper Continues Its Upward Trend, Reaches 16-Month High — Chile Could Receive an Additional US$1.3 Billion in 2025
The red metal is experiencing a period of sustained demand amid tightening global supply. By Pablo San Martín Copper prices … Read More
Copper price reaches its highest level in 16 months, driven by accident at Indonesian mine
The week began with the red metal closing at US$4.812 per pound. The increase appears to be driven by supply … Read More
Copper concentrate and smelting market
Andrés González, Head of Mining Industry Analysis at Plusmining, comments on the current state of the copper concentrate market, smelters, … Read More
The Implications for Chile of the Mining Accident in Indonesia and How Long Copper Prices Could Rise
Entre los expertos destacan los mayores ingresos por exportaciones en el corto plazo. Por Pablo San Martín Un trágico accidente … Read More
Economic errors and inaccuracies in the Presidential debate
Experts criticized the debate for lacking concrete proposals and presenting a series of opinions with questionable technical grounding. The presidential … Read More
Global Demand for Molybdenum, the “Gray Gold,” and Its Value—Six Times Higher Than Copper
Molybdenum is a critical mineral for industries such as aerospace, mobile communications, and computing technologies. Did you know that a … Read More
Merger Anglo American and Teck
Juan Carlos Guajardo, CEO of Plusmining, discusses the impact of the new Anglo Teck in Chile and how it would … 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
The “Crown Jewel”: the potential of the Collahuasi–Quebrada Blanca district, the Chilean heart of the new mining giant Anglo Teck
The British mining company Anglo American will acquire the Canadian Teck, and the merger between them will give rise to … Read More
The New Anglo Teck Through the Eyes of Three Experts: Greater Consolidation, Stronger Appetite for Copper, and an Uncertain Merger
For some specialists, the union of Anglo and Teck is the most significant in the last decade, yet there is … Read More
Chile Could Host the World’s Second-Largest Copper Mine Following the Anglo–Teck Merger
Chile already possesses the world’s number one copper mine: Escondida, which is followed by Grasberg in Indonesia. By Pablo San … Read More
Fexmin kicks off its seventh edition with a focus on investment and technology
The trade fair, held at Espacio Riesco, will run until August 28, bringing together representatives from industry and academia linked … Read More
United States, Protectionism and Copper: Implications of New Tariffs and Measures on the Copper Industry
Por Juan Cristóbal Ciudad After several months during which the market was progressively influenced by the possibility of new tariffs … Read More
Budget 2026: experts from the trend GDP committee project that the ministry of finance will set it between 2.2% and 2.4%
On Friday, August 29, the Ministry of Finance will release the results of the long-term GDP and copper price projections, … Read More
The way the investigation and safe resumption are managed will be key for its reputation
Although Sernageomin and the Labor Directorate authorized the mine to partially resume operations after the accident that left six workers … Read More
Accident at El Teniente: What is the real impact on production?
By Andrés González The death of six workers on July 31 at the Andesita project, part of Codelco’s El Teniente … Read More