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
Copper price unstoppable: breaks above US$6 per pound and pushes the dollar below CLP 900
The rise in the price of copper had a positive impact on the performance of the Chilean stock market and … Read More
“Explosive start to the year”: copper jumps to record levels above US$6 as the dollar falls below CLP 900
Two milestones were recorded on Tuesday, January 6, 2026, in favor of the Chilean economy. The first was the surge … 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
After Maduro’s fall, how did the world’s markets react?
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the consequences of Nicolás Maduro’s capture on metal prices. Source: T13
Chile’s mining industry in 2026: High prices could reignite investment, Albeit with Risks
The year 2025 ended with copper prices hovering around record levels. This week (January 3, 2026), copper reached an all-time … Read More
Copper outlook for 2026 and the benefits it could bring to Chile
Red metal experienced a historic 2025, will its price continue to rise? By Pablo San Martín Last year was unprecedented … Read More
Reforms in Argentina and a new political climate: competition or mining integration with Chile?
The pro-investment reforms being promoted by Argentina seek to reposition the country as a destination for large-scale mining projects. Their … Read More
Juan Carlos Guajardo: “Codelco Is in the midst of a very complex process”
Codelco is a very difficult subject for Chile,” says the economist, arguing that the targets based on structural projects have … Read More
High demand impacts the price of copper
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, discusses the reasons for the rise in the price of copper, the agreement … Read More
Mining investment 2026: a new investment cycle in Chile
Andrés González, Head of the Mining Industry Analysis Area at Plusmining, talks about the copper project portfolio in Chile in … 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
With seven mines in the global Top 20: Chile dominates copper amid record prices and tight supply
Incidents and collapses at key operations worldwide have raised the risk of a market deficit by year-end. Locally, a lower … Read More
Mining situation
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the rise in the price of gold and the main conclusions … Read More
The Shining Investment of 2025: Why Metals Outperform Bitcoin and Equities
The usual “safe-haven” hypotheses fail to fully explain the extraordinary rally of gold and silver—both experiencing their strongest surge since … Read More
Lackluster copper production in Chile limits profits despite record prices
While copper prices hover near historic highs, several Chilean mining companies are struggling with operational challenges as the year draws … Read More
Increases in the price of copper and gold
In a CNN Chile article, Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the reasons that have led to … Read More
Copper Reaches Historical Record in Cochilco Data Amid Ongoing Supply Pressures
Operational incidents and downward revisions in production forecasts are tightening supply and driving copper prices higher. Analysts expect the upward … Read More