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The wealth of Latin America’s two largest copper billionaires doubled over the past year, driven by record prices for the … Read More

By Fabián Cambero Chile’s mining industry expressed concerns on Wednesday after President-elect Jose Antonio ast named one minister to oversee … Read More

The year 2025 ended with copper prices hovering around record levels. This week (January 3, 2026), copper reached an all-time … Read More

Codelco is a very difficult subject for Chile,” says the economist, arguing that the targets based on structural projects have … Read More

It seems like perfect timing. Chile, the world’s top copper producer, elected a pro-business president in a 58% to 42% … Read More

With global demand approaching 5,000 tonnes and prices exceeding US$4,000 per ounce, 2025 is not simply another year of record … Read More

By Juan Carlos Guajardo Every October, London becomes the epicenter of the global metals conversation. The LME Week—the traditional gathering … Read More

Every October, London becomes the center of the metal world. The LME Week—the flagship gathering of producers, traders, banks, and … Read More

Operational incidents and downward revisions in production forecasts are tightening supply and driving copper prices higher. Analysts expect the upward … Read More

The red metal is experiencing a period of sustained demand amid tightening global supply. By Pablo San Martín Copper prices … Read More

Plusmining is pleased to share a new initiative focused on copper market analysis, featuring Juan Carlos Guajardo, Andrew Shaw and … Read More

Chilean mining has established itself as a benchmark industry, recognized for its international standards and strong capacity for technological adaptation. … Read More

On November 28, 2024, Mr. Juan Carlos Guajardo, Founder and Executive Director of Plusmining, gave a lecture entitled: “Mining and … Read More

Excessive bureaucracy in obtaining project permits—often referred to as “permitting”—is a matter of growing concern in the mining and energy … Read More

According to the Executive Order signed this Wednesday by U.S. President Donald Trump, a group of goods will not be … Read More

Contracts traded on the US exchange reached a gap versus London not seen since before 1990. According to several forecasts, … Read More

High commodity prices give Chile’s mining industry reason for optimism: in 2025 alone, companies are expected to invest $8 billion. … Read More

Due to expectations of tariffs on the red metal, purchases of copper-based financial instruments in the US have significantly increased … Read More