Chilean mining companies increased copper shipments to the US by 123%, amid fears over tariffs
Chilean copper producers – led by Codelco as the main supplier – now account for 72% of total copper exports … Read More
Plusmining and Syncore: experts analyze the implications of Trump’s threat to copper
In the AM edition, Fernando Zavala and Gonzalo Restini interviewed Rodrigo Pérez, CFO of Syncore, and Juan Carlos Guajardo, founder … Read More
The World Copper Podcast – Official Launch
Plusmining is pleased to share a new initiative focused on copper market analysis, featuring Juan Carlos Guajardo, Andrew Shaw and … Read More
Copper headed for historic high: Plusmining projects market outlook to 2027 and warns of Chile’s loss of momentum
With strong fundamentals and record-high nominal prices, the country faces the challenge of overcoming structural fatigue in its deposits and … Read More
Following the U.S. strike on Iran, oil becomes volatile, copper hits 13-month high, and the dollar rises
Markets closed before President Donald Trump announced a “total ceasefire” in what he referred to as the “12-day war” between … Read More
Military industry could further drive copper demand: experts forecast scenarios for the metal
The copper market, widely regarded as a barometer of global economic activity, remains alert to the evolving situation in the … Read More
2026 Budget: economists forecast a potential GDP around 2% and a slight increase in the medium-term copper price
Experts are anticipating the work that will soon be undertaken by the committees to be convened by the Ministry of … 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
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
Mining situation with Juan Carlos Guajardo
Juan Carlos Guajardo, executive director of Plusmining, comments on the mining situation: tariffs, Cesco Week, collaboration agreements between companies, the … 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
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
Trump executive order temporarily excludes copper from tariff hike
According to the Executive Order signed this Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump, a group of goods will not be … 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
Is copper hitting a ceiling amid Trump-related turbulence?
Experts believe the recent surge in copper prices is temporary, as it is driven more by speculation than by increased … Read More
Copper hits new record in NY; market trades nearly US$40 billion amid Trump tariff concerns: historic days for the metal
Contracts traded on the US exchange reached a gap versus London not seen since before 1990. According to several forecasts, … Read More