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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


Capstone Copper operation in Chile
Capstone completes acquisition of nearby San Pietro that consolidates Atacama assets
Updated 3 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

TSX- and ASX-listed Capstone Copper has completed the acquisition of copper assets at the San Pietro copper/gold/iron/cobalt project, in Chile. The acquired project and its Rincones and Colla... 


Canadian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Claude Guay
Canadian official Guay affirms value of stronger trade ties with Chile
Updated 4 hours ago By: Marleny Arnoldi

Canadian Parliamentary Secretary to the Minister of Energy and Natural Resources Claude Guay has affirmed that, in a time of uncertainty and changing trade and economic relationships worldwide,... 


Posco Argentina's Sal de Oro lithium project
IDB Invest to back Posco Argentina lithium expansion with up to $700m
28th August 2026 By: Reuters

IDB Invest, the private-sector arm of the Inter-American Development Bank, will lead the financing of up to $700-million for a unit of South Korea's Posco Holdings to expand lithium production at... 


ariel view of the port
Logistics biggest threat to exports
28th August 2026 By: Devina Haripersad

Bottlenecks remain the biggest threat to South Africa's fresh produce export competitiveness, with industry body Fresh Produce Exporters Forum (FPEF) warning that continued port and logistic... 


An image of the Hillside smelter
Base metals underpin South32’s strong full-year performance
27th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Australia-headquartered diversified miner South32’s group underlying earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda) increased by 28% year-on-year to $2.5-billion for the... 


Lithium brine well in Argentina
Argentina, Chile revive cross-border mining framework for investment
27th August 2026 By: Reuters

Argentina and Chile are seeking to unlock billions of dollars in mining investment by advancing legal and regulatory frameworks that would allow companies to share infrastructure and resources... 


South32's Hermosa base metals mine in Arizona
Australia's South32 annual profit jumps 55%, extends shareholder-returns programme
27th August 2026 By: Reuters

Australia's South32 on Thursday posted a 55% rise in annual profit, largely in line with market expectations, and extended its shareholder-returns programme, sending its shares to a more than... 


An image of South Deep
Gold Fields reports strong interim performance, but Ghana lease renewal causes consternation
25th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Miner Gold Fields achieved a strong performance for the six months ended June 30, with sales volumes having increased by 18% year-on-year to 1.27-million ounces of gold, supported by a higher... 


Sierra Gorda mine
South32 expands Sierra Gorda ore reserve by 61%
25th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Global diversified miner South32 has expanded its ore reserve by 61% to 1.1-billion tonnes averaging 0.39% copper, 0.016% molybdenum and 0.06 g/t gold at a total copper equivalent grade of 0.46% at... 


Mine trucks lined up
Coal India plans Singapore trading hub in hunt for critical mineral assets, sources say
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

The world's largest coal producer, Coal India, is setting up its first overseas trading office in Singapore, aiming to diversify into trading iron-ore and critical and strategic minerals, two... 


Copper mine in Chile
Mining operations in northern Chile continue despite heavy rains
20th August 2026 By: Reuters

Major mining operations in northern Chile continued as usual on Wednesday despite the heavy rains that hit the northern part of the South American country. President Jose Antonio Kast visited the... 


Escondida copper mine
BMI notes encouraging copper outlook for BHP amid diversification, tech push
19th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

Australian multinational mining and metals company BHP’s growing exposure to copper is expected to provide an increasingly important source of growth as long-term iron-ore prices come under... 


Caserones mine
Lundin Mining lowers 2026 copper outlook after second Chile storm
19th August 2026 By: Reuters

Canadian miner Lundin Mining said on Wednesday it had lowered its 2026 copper production forecast after a second severe winter storm hit its operations in Chile's Atacama region, delaying the... 


SQM lithium brines
Chile's SQM beats quarterly profit estimates on higher lithium sales, prices
19th August 2026 By: Reuters

Chile's SQM, the world's second-largest lithium producer, beat second-quarter net profit estimates on Wednesday owing to higher prices and sales volumes. The company posted a net profit of... 


An image of BHP's West Australia Iron Ore
BHP bullish on copper outlook, reports highest dividend in four years
18th August 2026 By: Tasneem Bulbulia

Australian multinational mining and metals company BHP achieved higher earnings, stronger cash flow and a materially stronger balance sheet for the year ended June 30, owing to a good operational... 


Chilean Cobalt drill core samples
Chilean Copper confirms letter of interest for US Export-Import Bank to fund development
18th August 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

US-based Chilean Cobalt Corporation has received a new letter of interest from the Export-Import Bank of the US for a potential debt funding package of up to $375-million, as the company develops... 


Workers underground at a Codelco mine
Chile's Codelco nears Pucobre deal as new leadership pushes partnerships, asset review
18th August 2026 By: Reuters

Chilean State miner Codelco is close to signing an agreement with local miner Pucobre on the Tovaku copper project in northern Chile, chairperson Bernardo Fontaine said in a television interview on... 


Lithium ore
BMI revises its yearly lithium price forecasts, driven by resilient energy demand
17th August 2026 By: Lumkile Nkomfe

BMI, a Fitch Solutions company, has revised its lithium price forecasts for this year to $20 100/t for mainland Chinese lithium carbonate and $19 600/t for mainland Chinese lithium hydroxide... 


Codelco Jorge Gomez
Chile's Codelco shuffles leadership as new CEO tightens mining oversight
17th August 2026 By: Reuters

Chilean state miner Codelco unveiled a sweeping management reshuffle on Friday, installing a senior executive at its troubled El Teniente mine and reorganizing oversight of its operations. The... 


An EV charging
EVs to constitute 25% of global fleet by 2040; can rise to 50% – WoodMac
14th August 2026 By: Schalk Burger

Global energy research and consulting firm Wood Mackenzie's (WoodMac’s) base case scenario projects electric vehicles (EVs) jumping from 4% of the global fleet today to 25% by 2040. However, if... 


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