Chile Growth Forecast Cut Again as Copper and Fuel Squeeze Bite
Chile growth forecast cut again by the central bank to as low as one per cent for 2026, as weak...
June 17, 2026Section
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BHP to Sell All Its Chile Power Lines to Focus on Copper
A mining giant is preparing to sell all its Chile power lines for around 1.5 billion dollars, a deal that...
June 17, 2026
Chile’s Top Court Targets Judges in a Sick-Leave Fraud Scandal
Chile's Supreme Court opened disciplinary cases against judges who travelled abroad while on paid sick leave, as a vast fraud...
June 17, 2026
Chile’s Lithium Champion Now Wants Copper Too
SQM, the Chilean lithium giant, is exploring for copper with a US partner, a bid to diversify as lithium prices...
June 17, 2026
Ricardo Arjona’s Record Santiago Residency: Final Nights This Week
Ricardo Arjona is closing a record 10-night Movistar Arena residency in Santiago, with final shows June 18-20. Dates, the tour...
June 17, 2026
Chile’s Stock Market Steadies as Copper Holds Before the Fed
Chile's IPSA edged up 0.23% to 10,904 on Tuesday, recovering the prior day's dip as firm copper steadied the market...
June 17, 2026
Chile Bets $3bn on a Make-or-Break Lithium Project
Chile's state-private lithium venture is filing a $3bn plan to overhaul Atacama output, a key test of its bid to...
June 16, 2026
Chile’s Stock Market Takes a Breather After Its Run
Chile's IPSA eased 0.40% to 10,879 on Monday, a small pause after its two-day climb, slipping from an intraday high...
June 16, 2026
Chile’s Fuel Shock Is Quietly Turning Drivers Toward Electric Cars
A steep rise in fuel prices is accelerating Chile's shift to electric cars, with their share of new sales climbing...
June 15, 2026