Quake kills six at Codelco copper mine in Chile
Codelco says all of the five workers trapped at one of the world’s largest underground copper mines have been pronounced dead plus another who died when a powerful tremor caused…
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Rescuers still can’t reach Chile copper mine fall
Emergency teams still haven’t reached an earthquake-triggered copper mine collapse in Chile that killed one worker and left five others missing, according to state-run mining giant Codelco. Rescuers as of…
Chile election puts mining sector’s future on the line
On November 16, Chileans will head to the polls to elect their next president, who will govern until 2030 – and in doing so, set the course for the country’s…
OPEC-style lithium cartel now unlikely, analyst says
The odds of Latin America’s three lithium powers banding together to form a production cartel have almost evaporated due to contrasting economic models, a leading geopolitical analyst says. Argentina, Chile…
Codelco regains title as world’s top copper producer
Codelco has resumed its position as the world’s largest copper producer after reporting 2024 output slightly more than BHP (NYSE: BHP). Chile’s state-owned miner produced 1.44 million tonnes of copper…
Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye copper JVs: Reuters
Chile’s Codelco and Saudi Arabia are engaged in early-stage discussions about potential joint investments in the copper sector, the state-owned miner’s chairman Maximo Pacheco told Reuters on Friday. The collaboration…
Does upside outweigh risks in copper-rich Chile?
Nationalization continues to be a hot topic in mining circles. As supply chains tighten and long-term demand drivers strengthen, resource-rich nations are looking to capture a greater share of their…
Codelco makes first foray into lithium with US$245M deal for Aussie developer
Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, has reached a deal with Lithium Power International (ASX: LPI) to buy the Australian producer of the battery metal for…
Rio Tinto, Codelco join forces to find more copper in Chile
Chilean state copper company Codelco is partnering with Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) to explore the Australian miner’s recently acquired Agua de la Falda copper asset in…
Codelco begins resuming work at halted projects after deaths
Chile state-owned copper miner Codelco has begun to gradually restart two of its ongoing growth projects, which were halted last week following the death of two workers this month at different…
Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America
Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.
Codelco to create mining carbon footprint calculator
Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, is developing a free-to-use platform for suppliers to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), a service the company said is not currently available in…