Chinese conditions on the SQM–Codelco agreement divide analysts over their scope
By Javier Rogel Arellano The approval granted by China’s State Administration for Market Regulation (SAMR) to the agreement between SQM … Read More
Minera Escondida on track to turpass the combined production of all Codelco divisions
Last year, Escondida produced only 50,000 tonnes less copper than Codelco’s total output—a gap dramatically narrower than in 2011, when … 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
El Teniente division remains inactive: Codelco faces multi-million dollar losses with GDP impact expected
“People are worried about what will happen with their jobs,” says a contractor, as ore production has been halted for … Read More
Codelco’s structural projects: is Pacheco’s dream of reaching 1.7 million tonnes by 2030 at risk?
There is broad consensus within the industry that the suspension and closure of operations at El Teniente, for an as … Read More
Accident at the El Teniente mine, Codelco
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the El Teniente mine accident and its consequences for the state-owned … Read More
Impact of the tragedy that mourned Chilean mining
Following the fatal collapse at El Teniente, Codelco’s chairman, Máximo Pacheco, announced the commissioning of an international audit after facing … Read More
How the Mining Tragedy Could Affect Codelco’s Performance
The mine produces around a thousand tons of copper per day, so any interruption in its operations would have a … Read More
Only six of the world’s top 15 copper miners expected to increase production in 2025
Estimates gathered by Plusmining show that the group of the world’s leading copper producers would close the year with a … Read More
Will the presidential race delay China’s approval of the SQM-Codelco deal?
The agreement is under tight deadlines: if the process is pushed to the next government, the chances of failure increase … Read More
Mining market and agreement between Codelco and Rio Tinto
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the mining market and the agreement between Codelco and Rio Tinto … Read More
Direct lithium extraction: another risk to potassium production in Chile
Sobre el acuerdo Codelco-SQM, diputados pidieron eliminar que se venda el 100% del potasio a la empresa de Julio Ponce. … Read More
Codelco selects Rio Tinto to extract lithium in the Maricunga Salt Flats
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the agreement between Codelco and Rio Tinto to extract lithium from … Read More
Juan Carlos Guajardo from Plusmining: “The lowest-cost commodity producers will always weather crises better”
In light of the imminent copper tariff promoted by Trump, mining companies in Chile have little room to maneuver—except to … Read More
Copper record: higher mining payments to the Treasury
Mining celebrates copper’s record-high prices, as companies and public coffers stand to benefit if the red metal’s upward trend continues. … Read More
A historic mining cooperation agreemen
“At a time when the mining industry is struggling to grow amid technical complexities and investment constraints, this agreement stands … Read More
World’s biggest copper miner insists it can reverse production slump
Output at Chilean state-owned group Codelco has fallen to 25-year lows just as global demand surges By Ciara Nugent The … Read More