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
Mining could account for 13% of national GDP (Peru)
A report by Plusmining highlights the resilience of mining investment in the country. However, it notes that to achieve its … Read More
What’s in it for Chile? Experts assess the impact of the closure of a massive Chinese lithium mine
Lithium rebound improves export revenue projections and boosts market value of Chilean mining companies By Martín Garretón The suspension of … Read More
El Teniente division remains inactive: Codelco faces multi-million dollar losses with GDP impact expected
“People are worried about what will happen with their jobs,” says a contractor, as ore production has been halted for … 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
Divergent Results Among Major Mining Companies Amid U.S. Copper Tariff Effects
Chile’s leading mining companies reported mixed results for the first half of the year, a period marked by copper price … Read More
What the royalty reform left behind
Since 2024, Chilean mining has operated under a new tax regime, which introduced an ad valorem component and adjusted profitability … Read More
Only six of the world’s top 15 copper miners expected to increase production in 2025
Estimates gathered by Plusmining show that the group of the world’s leading copper producers would close the year with a … Read More
Molybdenum is one of the most versatile strategic metals in the transition toward a more technological and sustainable economy
Molybdenum is one of the most versatile strategic metals in the transition toward a more technological and sustainable economy. Did … Read More
Plusmining team member joins copper reference price advisory committee convened by Chile’s Ministry of Finance and budget office (Dipres)
The committee brings together experts to project the copper price between 2026 and 2035—an essential input for estimating Chile’s structural … Read More
Lithium: Has the ‘white gold’ boom come to an end?
Next month will mark seven years since the mining company Macusani Yellowcake announced the existence, in the Puno region, of … Read More
Impact of Trump’s tariff announcement
In an interview with CNN, Plusmining CEO Juan Carlos Guajardo addresses the impact of Trump’s tariff announcement on Chile. Source: … Read More
Global demand growth expected to keep copper prices around US$4 despite possible 50% US tariff
According to Juan Carlos Guajardo, executive director of Plusmining, the main Chilean exporters to the US are Codelco, El Abra, … Read More
Copper price experiences high volatility after US tariff announcement
On the London Metal Exchange, Chile’s main export fell nearly 3% to US$ 4.37 per pound. The US has already … Read More
Trump confirms 50% copper tariffs: “The US will rebuild a dominant industry”
Codelco is the largest supplier of red metal to the North American country,accounting for 34% of sales, followed by BHP … Read More