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Chile

Chile is a South American country located along the continent's western edge, bordered by the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Andes mountain range to the east. The capital and largest city is Santiago. With a population of about 19-million, Chile has a diversified economy heavily reliant on mining, particularly copper production. The country is the world's largest copper producer, accounting for roughly a quarter to a third of global supply, with major deposits in the Atacama Desert and other northern regions. Chile's currency is the Chilean peso. The economy also encompasses agriculture, forestry, fishing, wine production and manufacturing. Chile operates as a presidential republic with a strong tradition of democratic governance. The country is a member of the Pacific Alliance, the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development and the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum. Chile achieved independence from Spain in 1818 and has since developed into one of South America's most stable and prosperous nations, though it experienced military dictatorship from 1973 to 1990 before returning to democracy.

Chile News


Copper smelting
Chinese copper smelters baulk at spot-indexed ore pricing proposal
29th June 2026 By: Reuters

China's copper smelters are pushing back against a proposal from miner Antofagasta to link prices of raw material concentrate under term contracts to the spot market fearing the move will hit their... 


Rare earths
Aclara secures $20m of property tax exemptions in Louisiana ahead of rare earths processing build
26th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX-listed Aclara Resources has confirmed final approval by the Louisiana government of more than $20-million in property tax exemptions for the planned heavy rare earth separation facility at the... 


Image of lithium ore
Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium brine project, Argentina – update
26th June 2026 By: Sheila Barradas

Ganfeng Lithium Group Co and Lithium Argentina are seeking a third investor for the project. 


BHP CEO Brandon Craig
Strikes, soaring costs and M&A await BHP's new CEO Craig
25th June 2026 By: Reuters

Newly minted BHP CEO Brandon Craig faces a crowded in-tray as he takes mining's top job on July 1, from threatened iron ore strikes and ballooning costs to a potential uranium push and a febrile... 


El Teniente copper mine
Chile's Codelco to consider asset sales, partnerships in investment review
25th June 2026 By: Reuters

Chile's State-owned Codelco, one of the world's largest copper producers, will consider asset sales and partnerships as part of a broader review of its investment priorities, chairperson Bernardo... 


The neighbouring Los Bronces and Andina mines, in Chile
Anglo, Codelco ink definitive agreement for joint mine plan in Chile
24th June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Diversified miner Anglo American has completed a definitive agreement with Chile's State-owned miner Codelco to implement a joint mine plan for their respective Los Bronces and Andina copper... 


Rare earths
Aclara secures Chile environmental approval for Penco rare-earths project
24th June 2026 By: Reuters

TSX-listed Aclara Resources said on Tuesday it had received the final environmental greenlight for its Penco Module rare-earths project in Chile's Biobio region, a key step that moves the company... 


Critical minerals ore
Orion CMC in advanced discussions for three Asian partnerships
23rd June 2026 By: Reuters

Orion Critical Mineral Consortium (Orion CMC), a minerals investment group backed by the US government, is in advanced discussions to establish three new public-private partnerships in Asia as it... 


Capstone copper piles
Capstone inks three-year wage deal with unions at Mantos Blancos amid expansion plans
22nd June 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper has signed a new three-year collective bargaining agreement with both unions at the Mantos Blancos copper and silver mine, in Chile. Following successful... 


Capstone Copper operation in Chile
Capstone identifies major groundwater issues at Chile mine ahead of expansion review
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

Canada's Capstone Copper has identified significant groundwater impacts across its Mantos Blancos copper mine in northern Chile that it aims to mitigate as part of a major expansion, according to... 


Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa
Local manufacturing showcased at Electra Mining Africa
19th June 2026

The South African manufacturing sector currently produces below installed capacity levels, resulting in manufacturing firms not benefiting from economies of scale and competitive advantages that... 


Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium project in Argentina
Ganfeng and Lithium Argentina seek a third investor for lithium project
19th June 2026 By: Reuters

Chinese miner Ganfeng Lithium and its Swiss partner Lithium Argentina are seeking a third investor for the Pozuelos-Pastos Grandes lithium project in northern Argentina, the president of Lithium... 


The above image depicts professional services firm Deloitte Chile energy resources and industrials leader Patrick Hall
Chile’s copper to play major role in decarbonisation
19th June 2026 By: Lynne Davies

As Chile targets net-zero carbon emissions by 2050, its continued production of copper and lithium are key elements of the country’s energy transition, with copper regarded as a longer-term... 


Race to execute is key to S America success
19th June 2026

South America is increasingly becoming one of the most strategically important mining regions for the future stability of global copper and lithium supply. Chile, Peru and Argentina sit at the... 


The above image depicts a water treatment facility at a copper mine in Chile
Minerals frame S America development tools
19th June 2026

As critical minerals become increasingly central to global industrial strategy, a growing divergence is emerging between how major economies and leading South American mineral-producing nations are... 


Copper smelter
China's copper smelters band together to strengthen hand in talks with miners
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

China's top copper producers are seeking to add new members to an industry price-setting group, four sources with knowledge of the matter said, in a bid to strengthen their position in negotiations... 


BHP's Escondida mine, in Chile
BHP readies $1.5 billion Chile power transmission line sale
18th June 2026 By: Reuters

Diversified miner BHP is gearing up to sell its power transmission lines in Chile as it refocuses toward copper mining in the country, newspaper Diario Financiero reported on Wednesday, citing... 


Southern Transitions cofounder and director Gaylor Montmasson-Clair
Copper rivalry gives African producers leverage to demand more value, says analyst
18th June 2026 By: Mariaan Webb

The intensifying competition among China, the US and Europe to secure future copper supplies is strengthening the negotiating position of African producer countries, creating an opportunity to... 


A mine in the DRC
Critical minerals are reshaping global trade as demand surges – Unctad
12th June 2026 By: Schalk Burger

As the global economy shifts towards cleaner energy systems, electrification and digital technologies, more countries are competing for access to critical minerals. Clean technologies will account... 


Condra to take crane support online with remote diagnostics
12th June 2026 By: Natasha Odendaal

Crane and hoist manufacturer Condra has expanded its maintenance programme to include hands-on training for customers’ service personnel, with further plans to introduce remote diagnostics for... 


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