The copper paradox: lower value added, higher returns
A paradox is unfolding in the copper market, Chile’s main export. Due to the high price of the metal and … Read More
Chile’s mining sector on track to surpass US$60 billion in exports for the first time
China and the United States account for 52% of Chile’s total exports worldwide. Copper concentrate represents 63% of exports to … Read More
The shadow of Minmetals looming over the lithium agreement between Codelco and SQM
In light of the conditions imposed by China to approve the deal, experts warn about the commitments made regarding lithium … Read More
The Australia–U.S. Critical minerals pact: between the illusion of autonomy andthe reality of structural dependence
The agreement signed by Donald Trump and Anthony Albanese promises to reshape the map of critical minerals — the invisible … Read More
What’s in it for Chile? Experts assess the impact of the closure of a massive Chinese lithium mine
Lithium rebound improves export revenue projections and boosts market value of Chilean mining companies By Martín Garretón The suspension 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
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
Chinese firms cancel two key government projects to industrialize lithium
The reasons behind the Asian companies’ decision to withdraw from projects that aimed to promote lithium processing in Chile “We … Read More
Collateral damage: New U.S. tariff hike on China could drag down copper prices
If the applied tariffs become permanent, a lower demand for raw materials from the Asian nation is expected. Of the … Read More
Copper, Dollar, and China: the consequences in Chile of an escalating trade war
The U.S. dollar rose more than 30 pesos yesterday. The impacts in Chile are driven by expectations that a trade … Read More
Copper succumbs to China’s blow in trade war, raising fiscal concerns for Chile
After the Asian giant retaliated against the U.S. tariffs on Wednesday, the price of red metal recorded a sharp 6% … Read More
Copper closes at US$5.1 for the first time since may in the U.S. market and is on the verge of a historic high
The current price represents an unusual premium of 12.6% over the quotation in London, due to tariffs being considered by … Read More
The key role of scrap in the new geopolitics of the red metal
The potential imposition of tariffs on copper in the United States has raised concerns in Chile, the world’s largest producer … Read More
Copper rises due to U.S. and China policies, while the dollar falls by $15
The price of the red metal increased on the London Metal Exchange, and futures surged by more than 5%. The … Read More
Copper Price Surge Following Trump’s speech and China’s projections pushes dollar down
Chinese authorities confirmed yesterday that they expect to grow at a 5% rate this year, despite the trade war driven … Read More
China closes the gap with Chile in lithium production as metal reserves increase
Experts believe it is unlikely that the Asian country will surpass Chile, given its smaller reserves and higher extraction costs. … Read More
Markets Close Higher Despite Chinese Retaliation Over Tariffs Imposed by Trump
Analysts and economists debate the depth of the global tariff war and its effects. For now, they indicate, it is … Read More
Cobre cae de los US$ 4 en medio de volatilidad de materias primas
Los expertos indican que el anuncio realizado por la FED, junto con la debilitada demanda de China, explican la baja. … Read More