Southern Copper Secures El Pilar Permits in Sonora
Southern Copper, the mining subsidiary controlled by Grupo México, has secured the environmental permits for its El Pilar copper project
July 23, 2026Section
Chile News in English
Chile news in English from The Rio Times — Santiago politics, economy, copper markets and culture.
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's S&P IPSA rose 0.50% to 11,009 on Wednesday, with Falabella and BCI outperforming. The peso held flat at 935.6...
July 23, 2026
Chile Joins US-Led UNITAS Naval Drills Hosted by Peru
Chile will join 10 other nations in the US-led UNITAS 2026 naval exercises hosted by Peru, covering maritime, amphibious, and...
July 22, 2026
SQM and Wesfarmers Double Down on Australian Lithium
SQM and Wesfarmers inject US$500M each to double Mt Holland output to 760,000 tonnes of spodumene yearly from 2030, adding...
July 22, 2026
BTS in Santiago: How the Stadium Show Got the Green Light
BTS will play three sold-out nights at Santiago’s Estadio Nacional this October after a tense permit standoff that briefly put...
July 22, 2026
Chile Markets: IPSA & the Peso
Chile's S&P IPSA rose 0.52% on Tuesday, led by SQM-B and BCI, while the peso eased slightly. Copper stabilised after...
July 22, 2026
Chile Remote Worker Visa: Up to 6 Years Tax-Free
Chile has no digital-nomad visa; remote workers use the Residencia Temporal via SERMIG. The real draw is three years of...
July 22, 2026
Chilean Navy’s Frigate Overhaul Bridges Fleet Gap
Chilean Navy begins a 4-year combat systems overhaul on frigate FF-18 Almirante Riveros at Asmar shipyard, bridging the fleet gap...
July 21, 2026
Chile’s Codelco Weighs Asset Sales Amid $25 Billion Debt
Chile's state copper giant Codelco is evaluating minority stake sales in non-operated assets worth up to US$7.2 billion to tackle...
July 21, 2026