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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


Codelco CEO Jorge Gomez
Chile's Codelco says restructuring plan may be delayed until end of 2026
17th September 2026 By: Reuters

Chilean State-owned copper giant Codelco's restructuring plan may not be ready until the end of 2026, the company told Reuters on Wednesday, signalling a delay for a much-anticipated strategy meant... 


Xhanti Payi and Busisiwe R: South Africa’s Mining Future Needs Light, Not Just Minerals
15th September 2026

By: Payi - Director and Radebe international consultant at Inani Strategies It is undisputed that South African geology peers above many geographies in the world. The country sits on over fifty... 


Codelco's Chuquicamata
Copper output from Chile's Codelco dips in July
11th September 2026 By: Reuters

Copper output at Chilean State miner Codelco, one of the world's largest copper producers, fell 5% from a year earlier in July to 112 800 tons, data from state copper commission Cochilco showed on... 


Sampo Cell system
Metso launches 'breakthrough' coarse particle flotation innovation
10th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

Mineral processing equipment specialist Metso has launched a breakthrough innovation in coarse particle flotation, Sampo Cell, that enhances recovery of coarse particles without compromising fine... 


Chile President Jose Antonio Kast
Chile proposes market reform to boost junior mining exploration
10th September 2026 By: Reuters

Chile has introduced a capital markets reform aimed at boosting early-stage mining exploration and attracting foreign capital to the world's top copper producer and second-largest lithium supplier,... 


Albemarle lithium mining in Chile
Albemarle Chile workers to vote on deal to avert lithium strike
9th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

Top lithium supplier Albemarle Corporation reached a preliminary wage agreement with union leaders in Chile on the final day of mediated talks before a strike was due to begin, the union said. The... 


Ivanhoe founder Robert Friedland
Ivanhoe talking to big tech as congo copper project expands
8th September 2026 By: Bloomberg

Mining tycoon Robert Friedland said he’s fielding “unconventional interest,” including from US Big Tech, in Ivanhoe Mines’ fast-expanding copper exploration project in the Democratic Republic of... 


KGHM's Lubin mine, in Poland
Mining giants KGHM, BHP ink MoU to explore areas of mutual interest globally
8th September 2026 By: Marleny Arnoldi

The second-largest producer of silver globally and the EU's largest producer of mined copper KGHM Polska Miedź and global diversified miner BHP World Exploration have signed a memorandum of... 


Copper smelting
Chile should improve copper smelters before building more, Cochilco says
8th September 2026 By: Reuters

Chile should improve the performance of its existing copper smelters before building new ones, State copper commission Cochilco said on Monday, as global competition for copper concentrate... 


New Multotec chairperson Thomas Holtz handing CEO baton to Johan Robbertse at Electra Mining Africa.
Multotec highlights global success as it hands over CEO baton at Electra Mining Africa
7th September 2026 By: Martin Creamer

South Africa’s Multotec, whose equipment is now used to optimise recoveries and reduce cost of ownership in mineral processing plants in 100 countries on six continents, highlighted its global... 


Copper cathodes on a train
US imports more Congo copper as consumer acceptance grows
7th September 2026 By: Reuters

US buyers are increasingly turning to copper from the Democratic Republic of Congo, helping drive record imports from the African producer as industrial consumers capitalise on discounts to... 


Copper
US July copper imports hit highest level on record
4th September 2026 By: Reuters

The US imported a record 225 094 tons of refined copper and copper alloys in July, official data showed on Thursday, as traders continued to ship large volumes of the metal before a tariff is... 


Outgoing BHP chief commercial officer Rag Udd
BHP's chief commercial officer to step down in January, internal memo shows
2nd September 2026 By: Reuters

BHP's Chief Commercial Officer Rag Udd will step down at the end of January to pursue an opportunity outside the company, according to a staff memo seen by Reuters on Tuesday, leaving open one of... 


When the hare of technology outpaces the tortoise of the law - the AI race and future of public procurement
1st September 2026

“The hare of science and technology lurches ahead. The tortoise of the law ambles slowly behind.” - Justice Michael Kirby, By Claire Tucker, Head of Public Law and Regulatory and Lebohang Molapi,... 


Copper processing in Chile
Chile's copper output declines 9.4% in July hit by severe weather
1st September 2026 By: Reuters

Copper output in Chile, the world's largest producer of the metal, fell 9.4% year-on-year in July hit by severe storms that struck mining operation areas, statistics agency INE said on Monday.... 


Capstone Copper operation in Chile
Capstone completes acquisition of nearby San Pietro that consolidates Atacama assets
31st August 2026 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
31st August 2026 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... 


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