The 34 mining collective bargaining processes to take place in 2026 amid record copper prices
According to experts, higher metal prices may raise union expectations. Major operations, such as BHP’s Escondida and Codelco’s El Teniente, … 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
Copper concentrate and smelting market
Andrés González, Head of Mining Industry Analysis at Plusmining, comments on the current state of the copper concentrate market, smelters, … Read More
The way the investigation and safe resumption are managed will be key for its reputation
Although Sernageomin and the Labor Directorate authorized the mine to partially resume operations after the accident that left six workers … Read More
Accident at El Teniente: What is the real impact on production?
By Andrés González The death of six workers on July 31 at the Andesita project, part of Codelco’s El Teniente … Read More
Codelco’s structural projects: is Pacheco’s dream of reaching 1.7 million tonnes by 2030 at risk?
There is broad consensus within the industry that the suspension and closure of operations at El Teniente, for an as … Read More
Accident at the El Teniente mine, Codelco
Juan Carlos Guajardo, Executive Director of Plusmining, comments on the El Teniente mine accident and its consequences for the state-owned … Read More
Impact of the tragedy that mourned Chilean mining
Following the fatal collapse at El Teniente, Codelco’s chairman, Máximo Pacheco, announced the commissioning of an international audit after facing … Read More
How the Mining Tragedy Could Affect Codelco’s Performance
The mine produces around a thousand tons of copper per day, so any interruption in its operations would have a … Read More
World’s biggest copper miner insists it can reverse production slump
Output at Chilean state-owned group Codelco has fallen to 25-year lows just as global demand surges By Ciara Nugent The … Read More
Codelco managed to halt production decline in 2024, but its gap with Escondida shrinks to a historic low
In 2024, the state-owned company recorded a total of 1.422 million tons of copper, a minimal drop of just 0.1%. … Read More
Codelco workers fear copper production push hard to maintain
Codelco pushed hard to lift its copper production from a 25-year-low at the end of 2024, but union workers and … Read More