Chile’s Escondida Copper Output Falls 19%
Escondida, the world's largest copper mine, made 252,600 tonnes in the third quarter, down 19%, but BHP kept its annual...
October 19, 2026Topic
chile mining
Canada Critical Minerals Push Meets Latin America
Canada critical minerals spending reached C$3.865 billion through 2030 as Ottawa builds a US-Canada-Latin America supply chain triangle.
October 17, 2026
Chile Copper Strike Begins at Centinela Mine
About 709 Centinela miners in Chile began a legal strike on 7 October after mediation failed. What was offered and...
October 7, 2026
Dominga Mine Rejection Stands in Chile as Andes Iron Drops Supreme Court Appeals
Andes Iron withdrew its Supreme Court appeals, so the rejection of Chile's Dominga mine stands. The US$3bn project now hinges...
September 29, 2026
Cerro Colorado Reopening Plan: BHP’s $1.5B Water Restart
Cerro Colorado reopening plan: BHP seeks approval for a $1.5B restart of the idled northern Chile copper mine, running on...
July 2, 2026
Weekly copper price decline by 1.6% reported Chilean Copper Council
The Chilean Copper Council (Cochilco) reported that the price of copper, a major Chilean export, was US$3.83 per pound this...
August 5, 2023
Chilean government highlights lithium as important tool to address climate crisis
Lithium has become an essential tool in addressing the climate crisis, Chilean Mining Minister Marcela Hernando said after signing
August 18, 2022
Chile’s mining royalties bill will hurt investment, jobs – finance minister
An opposition-sponsored bill to impose a royalties tax on miners in Chile could generate “significant economic impacts,” affecting employment and...
July 8, 2021
Brazilian firm IG4 Capital offers US$916 million for major stake in Chilean lithium giant SQM – sources
Brazilian private equity firm IG4 Capital has delivered a US$916 million (R$5.2 billion) bid to buy into holding companies that...
April 16, 2021