Copper surges and hits a new all-time high.
Interview with Juan Carlos Guajardo on CNN’s Agenda Económica. Source: CNN Chile
What Codelco risks with the suspension of Andes Norte, one of its “engines” for the future
The risk of “deep seismicity” prompted the state-owned company to halt operations at the project located in the El Teniente … Read More
Key issues that will shape developments in the second half of the year, according to Plusmining
According to Juan Carlos Guajardo, executive director of the organization, the most significant factor for the industry during the remainder … Read More
Codelco: the profitability crisis behind the numbers
Costs 56% higher than those of its global peers, an EBITDA margin of just 34%, net debt five times higher … Read More
Chile’s deadly storm adds growing pressure to copper prices
Deadly storms in Chile have disrupted copper mining in the world’s top producer in the past weeks, adding pressure to … Read More
The questions raised by falling copper production
Despite copper trading at record-high prices, output continues to decline, and the gross value of exports could be reduced by … Read More
The five factors challenging Chile´s copper production
Although copper prices are hovering around US$6 per pound, lower investment in previous years due to regulatory uncertainty, the lingering … Read More
“A Mining Paradox” Chile’s mining activity index and sector employment continue to decline despite copper boom
The country’s economic activity has been heavily weighed down by the mining sector, while mining employment has fallen by 15,000 … Read More
“If Chile Fails to Act”: Bloomberg warns Codelco could miss out on the copper boom
By Fernando López The internal Codelco report released yesterday has sparked a wide range of reactions. However, its findings came … Read More
A Once-Great copper miner faces a reckoning just as aI power demand soars
Chile’s Codelco, facing scrutiny for a fatal accident and inflated production figures, is struggling under $25 billion of debt. By … Read More
Chile reviews Codelco´s future amid global copper demand boom
The Chilean state-owned miner faces US$25 billion in debt and its lowest copper output in 28 years. As global copper … Read More
The new legislation that could boost desalination projects for the mining industry
Experts warn that the law must be implemented effectively to avoid introducing additional discretion, for example through secondary regulations. According … Read More
The potential role of Novandino lithium in a possible Codelco asset sale review
It exists at the level of ideas, hallway conversations, and expert commentary. Toward the third quarter, the state-owned company will … Read More
Chilean mining industry could save more than US$500 million per year by adopting shared water infrastructure
According to a study by Acades and Plusmining, the Antofagasta Region has concentrated a large number of desalination projects, but … Read More
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