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Codelco lost US$ 1,780 million at smelters and refineries between 2022 and 2025
Only Caletones made a profit during the period, and Chinese overcapacity drove down the fees plants charge to process concentrate.
Codelco called an extraordinary shareholders' meeting for November 5 over production errors
The Ministries of Finance and Mining requested the meeting after ore was found to have been counted twice at Ministro Hales and Salvador, a case for which official figures are still unavailable.
Codelco contractors block access to Ministro Hales mine near Calama
The subcontractors are protesting over bonuses that were not returned to them and over negotiations on the Acuerdo Marco (framework agreement), which governs their benefits at the state-owned mining company.
Codelco links 36 complaints filed since March to copper theft operation at El Teniente
Operation Veta Roja, led by the Investigative Police and the O'Higgins Prosecutor's Office, resulted in more than 40 arrests, including employees of contractors working at the mining division.
Government requests extraordinary Codelco shareholders’ meeting over double-counted production
The Finance and Mining ministries want explanations for ore counted twice at Ministro Hales and Salvador; the meeting could take place in November.
Deputies from the Broad Front to the Republican Party form caucus to defend Codelco
Deputies from Antofagasta, Atacama, Valparaíso and O'Higgins seek to protect jobs and the Potrerillos Smelter amid doubts about its future.
Codelco and BHP sign agreement to explore the Anillo project in Antofagasta
The Australian mining company may invest up to US$40 million in exploration campaigns to assess the copper potential of a district in northern Chile.
Minister Mas rules out selling Codelco and signals more partnerships with private companies
The government seeks fresh capital and new mines for the state-owned copper company, which will present its investment plan in November.
Minister Mas rules out selling Codelco's parent company and seeks more partnerships
The minister of Economy and Mining requested an extraordinary meeting at the state-owned copper company over workplace safety and production errors.
Mudslide leaves two workers trapped at Codelco's El Teniente mine
One worker managed to escape and was taken to a medical facility, while emergency teams try to reach his two colleagues in El Rajo.
Antofagasta Environmental Assessment Commission approves Tovaku, a US$ 870 million project by Codelco and Pucobre
The Puntilla mine, in Tocopilla and María Elena, will produce 46,000 tonnes of copper cathodes annually and employ 984 people during construction.
Chilean mining faces 17.4% drop, strikes and a new complaint at Codelco
Falling output, a strike at Centinela and risk at Escondida, three workers killed and questionable figures at Codelco are putting pressure on Chilean copper.
Codelco and BHP sign agreement to begin exploration at the Anillo project
The Chilean state-owned company and the Australian mining company signed the contract in London authorizing exploration work in Antofagasta.
Large-scale mining faces 31 collective bargaining rounds in 2027, with Escondida shaping up as the toughest
Codelco will face 16 bargaining rounds involving more than 8,429 workers, and Escondida’s union already warns that a strike is highly likely.
Mining Committee to request reports from Codelco and Sernageomin over deaths at El Teniente
Deputies seek to establish responsibility for the deaths of two contractors at El Teniente and warn they will demand the toughest penalties if negligence is found.
Codelco investigates possible double counting of copper at Ministro Hales and Salvador
KPMG will review production for 2024 and 2025, and EY will audit the duplications detected after complaints received by the state-owned copper company.
Codelco opens Senior Public Management selection process to replace two of its nine directors
Eduardo Bitrán and Ricardo Álvarez will leave the state-owned copper company's board in May 2027, and applications close on October 26.
Accidente en mina Radomiro Tomic de Codelco deja una persona fallecida en CalamaIn Spanish
Un equipo regional del Sernageomin viajó a la faena de Codelco en la Región de Antofagasta para investigar las causas del accidente fatal.In Spanish
Codelco investigates double-counting of copper at Ministro Hales and Salvador
The state-owned company commissioned EY to carry out an external audit and handed information to the Fiscalía over possible duplications in its 2024 and 2025 output.
Muere trabajador en Radomiro Tomic y gremio del cobre declara alerta nacionalIn Spanish
La FTC acusó deficiencias operacionales en Codelco tras la muerte de un mantenedor contratista, segundo deceso minero en Antofagasta en ocho días.In Spanish