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
Crisis at Codelco?: The harsh diagnosis of a specialist after the controversial audit at the copper company
Interview with Juan Carlos Guajardo after controversial audit at Codelco. Source: BioBio Chile
Copper production at Codelco under scrutiny
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on Codelco’s large production figures in December 2025. Source: T13
Copper expert: Chinese sulfuric acid restrictions could represent 33% of production costs
This input is key for the production of leached copper, which accounts for 20% of all the copper Chile exports. … Read More
Copper outlook strengthens as long-term assumptions climb
Copper price assumptions in mining studies that guide investment decisions have surged roughly 60% since 2020, signalling a structurally stronger … Read More
The World Copper Podcast – Episode 8
This panel discussion explores the current turbulence in the global economy, geopolitical tensions, and their impact on the copper industry. … Read More
The new copper cycle and the challenges facing Chilean mining
The year 2026 is poised to be a particularly significant period for Chilean mining. Column by Juan Carlos Guajardo, CEO … Read More