China closes the gap with Chile in lithium production as metal reserves increase
Experts believe it is unlikely that the Asian country will surpass Chile, given its smaller reserves and higher extraction costs. … Read More
Chile’s share in the global copper market drops from 30% to 24% in a decade
The country retained its position as the world’s largest copper producer in 2024, slightly increasing its share compared to 2023. … Read More
Codelco Inc: the State-owned Company’s Network of alliances and agreements that position It as a global player
While the strategy of partnering with private companies intensified during Pacheco’s tenure, there were earlier periods of intense partnership activity, … Read More
Copper mining costs in Chile have increased more than in the rest of the world
Experts point out that higher costs are due to older copper deposits, as well as environmental regulations and operational requirements … Read More
Economists predict that Trump’s tariffs would not have a”Direct Impact” on Chile for now
Tariffs Imposed by Trump and Potential Impact on Chile Arguing that it is necessary to “revitalize national production and protect … Read More
Codelco managed to halt production decline in 2024, but its gap with Escondida shrinks to a historic low
In 2024, the state-owned company recorded a total of 1.422 million tons of copper, a minimal drop of just 0.1%. … Read More
Trump’s Tariffs: “In the Case of the Mining Industry, theImpact Would Be Rather Limited”
The diversification of Chilean copper exports protects the industry, according to anexpert. However, a greater trade conflict would pose a … Read More
“Uncertainty Prevails”: The Impact of U.S. Tariff Increases
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced tariff hikes on various products and trading partners. The most recent … Read More
Codelco’s Own Production in 2024 Slightly Surpassed 2023, but Total Output Declined
Chile’s total copper production, including private companies, was only 1.7% higher than 20 years ago. By María José Giménez Máximo … Read More
Markets Close Higher Despite Chinese Retaliation Over Tariffs Imposed by Trump
Analysts and economists debate the depth of the global tariff war and its effects. For now, they indicate, it is … Read More
Antofagasta and Atacama drive mining growth in Chile
The mining project portfolio for this decade, developed by Cochilco, recorded a 26.6% growth compared to its 2023 version. It … Read More
US Tariffs on Copper Could Impact 11% of Chilean Metal Exports: Codelco Accounts for 45%
More than half of the refined copper imported by the world’s largest economy is produced by mining companies in Chile. … Read More
Green Cobalt: An Opportunity for Chile
In this report from Reporte Minero y Energético, we review the progress made by Chilean scientists in extracting cobalt from … Read More
Juan Carlos Guajardo on Permits: “Without a Profound Change, Chile Will Continue Facing an Obstacle Course for Investment”
The executive director of Plusmining argues that “a structural change is necessary to simplify processes, eliminate redundancies, and promote a … Read More
Nueva ola de inversiones mineras
La certeza jurídica y la eliminación de barreras innecesarias son aspectos cruciales para transformar las proyecciones en realidades. Buenas señales … Read More
Chile se apresta a nueva ola de inversiones mineras con proyectos por casi US$ 85 mil millones
Las compañías están preocupadas de si las firmas constructoras y de ingeniería podrán responder en tiempo, calidad y precio a … Read More
Chilean METS companies see opportunity down under
Chile’s METS sector is positioning itself for a new era of growth with Australia identified as a key partner as … Read More
Actualización Estrategia Nacional del Litio
Andrés González habla sobre la actualización de la Estrategia Nacional del Litio.