Expert on ruling in favor of Dominga: “the Country’s credibility is at stake”
Juan Carlos Guajardo, founder and executive director of Plusmining, commented on the decision of the First Environmental Court of Antofagasta, … Read More
Copper mining costs in Chile have increased more than in the rest of the world
Experts point out that higher costs are due to older copper deposits, as well as environmental regulations and operational requirements … Read More
Economists predict that Trump’s tariffs would not have a”Direct Impact” on Chile for now
Tariffs Imposed by Trump and Potential Impact on Chile Arguing that it is necessary to “revitalize national production and protect … 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
Trump’s Tariffs: “In the Case of the Mining Industry, theImpact Would Be Rather Limited”
The diversification of Chilean copper exports protects the industry, according to anexpert. However, a greater trade conflict would pose a … Read More
“Uncertainty Prevails”: The Impact of U.S. Tariff Increases
The President of the United States, Donald Trump, announced tariff hikes on various products and trading partners. The most recent … Read More
Codelco’s Own Production in 2024 Slightly Surpassed 2023, but Total Output Declined
Chile’s total copper production, including private companies, was only 1.7% higher than 20 years ago. By María José Giménez Máximo … Read More
US Tariffs on Copper Could Impact 11% of Chilean Metal Exports: Codelco Accounts for 45%
More than half of the refined copper imported by the world’s largest economy is produced by mining companies in Chile. … Read More
Juan Carlos Guajardo on Permits: “Without a Profound Change, Chile Will Continue Facing an Obstacle Course for Investment”
The executive director of Plusmining argues that “a structural change is necessary to simplify processes, eliminate redundancies, and promote a … Read More
The Potential Impact on Chile of a Possible Mega-Merger Between Mining Giants Rio Tinto and Glencore
Both companies are reportedly in talks to merge their businesses. Collahuasi, Lomas Bayas, and Escondida are among their assets in … 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
Producción minera mes a mes cae otra vez en noviembre
Con los datos sectoriales del INE conocidos hoy, economistas esperan que la actividad económica crezca entre 1,4% y 2,3% ese … Read More
Los Grandes Hitos del 2023
A modo de balance anual, a continuación, ofrecemos algunos de los hitos o hechos más relevantes del año tanto en … Read More
La permisología se ha transformado en una traba a la inversión
En el marco de la Convención Anual del IIMCh, la consultora se refirió el proyecto de ley que prepara el … Read More
¿Codelco, en su peor momento?
La caída de más de 20% en la producción de la minera en los últimos seis años, una deuda que … Read More
Posición crediticia de Codelco cae a su peor nivel en al menos 20 años, pero sigue siendo favorable frente a sus pares
Tras la rebaja realizada por Moody’s, las alertas se encendieron por el mayor costo de financiamiento que enfrentará la cuprera. … Read More
Perumin 36: Tres factores relevantes que impactan en la competitividad minera en Chile y Perú
El Director Ejecutivo de Plusmining expuso en la feria peruana que -entre otros elementos- un estimado del dinero que pierde … Read More
Competitividad en Chile: 19 de las 22 principales mineras experimentan aumento en sus costos
Los resultados de Escondida BHP demostraron un relevante incremento de costos que conllevó a una caída de 30% en las … Read More