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
Copper hits historical record, nears US$5, and could add over US$2 billion to Chile’s treasury in 2026 if prices hold
Copper closed at US$4.93 per pound, marking its highest nominal value on record. The U.S. dollar, meanwhile, has not followed … Read More
Copper Continues Its Upward Trend, Reaches 16-Month High — Chile Could Receive an Additional US$1.3 Billion in 2025
The red metal is experiencing a period of sustained demand amid tightening global supply. By Pablo San Martín Copper prices … Read More
Copper price reaches its highest level in 16 months, driven by accident at Indonesian mine
The week began with the red metal closing at US$4.812 per pound. The increase appears to be driven by supply … Read More
The Implications for Chile of the Mining Accident in Indonesia and How Long Copper Prices Could Rise
Entre los expertos destacan los mayores ingresos por exportaciones en el corto plazo. Por Pablo San Martín Un trágico accidente … Read More
United States, Protectionism and Copper: Implications of New Tariffs and Measures on the Copper Industry
Por Juan Cristóbal Ciudad After several months during which the market was progressively influenced by the possibility of new tariffs … Read More
Budget 2026: experts from the trend GDP committee project that the ministry of finance will set it between 2.2% and 2.4%
On Friday, August 29, the Ministry of Finance will release the results of the long-term GDP and copper price projections, … Read More
Divergent Results Among Major Mining Companies Amid U.S. Copper Tariff Effects
Chile’s leading mining companies reported mixed results for the first half of the year, a period marked by copper price … Read More