Codelco Fires 8 Over Copper Output Errors
Codelco, Chile’s state copper miner, dismissed eight executives and staff on 29 October after audits found output was overstated.
October 30, 2026Section
Economy
Chile Raises Copper Price Outlook to US$5.95
Chile’s state copper commission now sees copper at US$5.95 a pound in 2027, up from US$5.10, as mine supply lags...
October 30, 2026
Ivory Coast Exits Money-Laundering Grey List
The global money-laundering watchdog removed Ivory Coast from its grey list on 30 October 2026, two years after listing it....
October 30, 2026
Chile Copper Output Falls 15% in September
Chile's statistics office said copper output fell 15.1% in September 2026, leaving the third quarter the weakest of the year...
October 30, 2026
Binance Loses US$6.3 Billion in Record Hack
Hackers took about US$6.3 billion from Binance on 29 October 2026, the largest crypto theft on record. Withdrawals are paused...
October 30, 2026
US Importers Sue Over Canada Tariffs
A New Jersey food importer sued the Trump administration over 50% tariffs on Canadian goods, challenging the use of a...
October 30, 2026
Stelco Hamilton Layoffs Test Canada’s Steel Lifeline
Stelco Hamilton layoffs have left 175 workers idle as of October 2026, testing whether Canada can enforce job promises from...
October 30, 2026
Falling AI Stocks Put Copper and Lithium on Watch
The 30 October AI stock slump raises questions about copper and lithium demand from Chile, Peru and Argentina, but physical...
October 30, 2026
Brazil Jobless Rate Falls to 5.2% in Q3
Brazil's unemployment rate fell to 5.2% in July–September, from 5.6% a year earlier, IBGE said. What it means for the...
October 30, 2026