Critical minerals diplomacy surges, but few deals have teeth
By Antonia Godoy, Analista de Asuntos Políticos y Regulatorios de Plusmining. Governments have signed more than 70 critical minerals agreements … Read More
It has never been achieved: Chile’s Barrier to remaining the world’s leading copper producer
If forecasts prove accurate, Chilean mining will achieve a historic milestone in 2033: reaching 6 million tonnes of copper production … Read More
How Jorge Gómez turned around Collahuasi and what he could do at Codelco
The executive arrives as CEO of the state-owned company with the authority to implement the changes it requires and with … Read More
The eight fronts that Jorge Gómez will face leading Codelco
Production is at its worst level in years, debt is at its highest, audits are underway, union challenges exist, organizational … Read More
The Gómez hallmark: operational discipline, firm leadership, and results.
What he built at Collahuasi was not luck—it was a system. And that system is now arriving at the largest … Read More
Codelco faces harsh criticism after error in results
Juan Carlos Guajardo, along with other personalities, comments on the situation at Codelco. Source: T13
Codelco fires executive after audit points to 27-year output low
By Cecilia Jamasmie Codelco fired an executive and disciplined several others after an internal audit found the world’s biggest copper … Read More
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
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
What are the 10 largest copper mines in the world?
For the first time, no Codelco operation appears on the list. By Patricia Marchetti. At the height of the historic … Read More
Expert on the historic rise in copper: “I wouldn’t object to calling it a new supercycle”
Juan Carlos Guajardo, CEO of Plusmining, detailed the scope of the process that “will bring countless benefits” to the Treasury. … Read More
Copper at US$6.4: What the experts from the Advisory Committee who projected US$4.4 are saying now
Yesterday, the price of copper on the London Metal Exchange closed at nominal highs near US$6.4. Although today it experienced … Read More
Codelco output questioned over 20,000-tonne gap
By Cecilia Jamasmie. Chilean state-run copper miner Codelco may have overstated its December output by about 20,000 tonnes after including … Read More
Crisis at Codelco?: The harsh diagnosis of a specialist after the controversial audit at the copper company
Interview with Juan Carlos Guajardo after controversial audit at Codelco. Source: BioBio Chile
Copper production at Codelco under scrutiny
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on Codelco’s large production figures in December 2025. Source: T13
Higher lithium price outlook improves SQM’s position and its contribution to the Treasury
A higher lithium price, combined with SQM’s strong financial position, could increase the fiscal revenue the government obtains from the … Read More