Copper surges and hits a new all-time high.
Interview with Juan Carlos Guajardo on CNN’s Agenda Económica. Source: CNN Chile
What Codelco risks with the suspension of Andes Norte, one of its “engines” for the future
The risk of “deep seismicity” prompted the state-owned company to halt operations at the project located in the El Teniente … Read More
Key issues that will shape developments in the second half of the year, according to Plusmining
According to Juan Carlos Guajardo, executive director of the organization, the most significant factor for the industry during the remainder … Read More
Codelco: the profitability crisis behind the numbers
Costs 56% higher than those of its global peers, an EBITDA margin of just 34%, net debt five times higher … Read More
Chile’s deadly storm adds growing pressure to copper prices
Deadly storms in Chile have disrupted copper mining in the world’s top producer in the past weeks, adding pressure to … Read More
The questions raised by falling copper production
Despite copper trading at record-high prices, output continues to decline, and the gross value of exports could be reduced by … Read More
The five factors challenging Chile´s copper production
Although copper prices are hovering around US$6 per pound, lower investment in previous years due to regulatory uncertainty, the lingering … Read More
“A Mining Paradox” Chile’s mining activity index and sector employment continue to decline despite copper boom
The country’s economic activity has been heavily weighed down by the mining sector, while mining employment has fallen by 15,000 … Read More
“If Chile Fails to Act”: Bloomberg warns Codelco could miss out on the copper boom
By Fernando López The internal Codelco report released yesterday has sparked a wide range of reactions. However, its findings came … Read More
A Once-Great copper miner faces a reckoning just as aI power demand soars
Chile’s Codelco, facing scrutiny for a fatal accident and inflated production figures, is struggling under $25 billion of debt. By … Read More
Chile reviews Codelco´s future amid global copper demand boom
The Chilean state-owned miner faces US$25 billion in debt and its lowest copper output in 28 years. As global copper … Read More
It has never been achieved: Chile’s Barrier to remaining the world’s leading copper producer
If forecasts prove accurate, Chilean mining will achieve a historic milestone in 2033: reaching 6 million tonnes of copper production … Read More
How could the copper and lithium rally impact the economy and fiscal revenues this year?
The record rise in copper prices so far this year has generated expectations of higher fiscal revenues for 2026 compared … Read More
What are the 10 largest copper mines in the world?
For the first time, no Codelco operation appears on the list. By Patricia Marchetti. At the height of the historic … Read More
Expert on the historic rise in copper: “I wouldn’t object to calling it a new supercycle”
Juan Carlos Guajardo, CEO of Plusmining, detailed the scope of the process that “will bring countless benefits” to the Treasury. … Read More
Codelco audit and high copper prices
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the historic rise in the price of copper and the situation … Read More
Copper at US$6.4: What the experts from the Advisory Committee who projected US$4.4 are saying now
Yesterday, the price of copper on the London Metal Exchange closed at nominal highs near US$6.4. Although today it experienced … Read More
Codelco output questioned over 20,000-tonne gap
By Cecilia Jamasmie. Chilean state-run copper miner Codelco may have overstated its December output by about 20,000 tonnes after including … Read More