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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 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.
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.
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 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.
Mayors and lawmakers ask Kast to decide the future of the Potrerillos smelter
Codelco Salvador unions warn that closing the smelter would affect more than 4 thousand jobs in Chañaral Province.
Two contract workers die in mudslide at Codelco’s El Teniente mine
President Kast and minister Daniel Mas, who heads two ministries, mourned the deaths, and the government called for stronger safety measures at mining operations across the country.
Economy and Mining Minister Mas forecasts 2027 will be the year of growth and jobs
The economy and mining minister set a target of 100 thousand jobs by March 2027 and called for a thorough investigation into Codelco's production figures.
Only one of the 12 lithium contracts is ready under the Kast government
A report to Congress shows that the Comptroller General’s Office returned several special lithium contracts and that the government is resubmitting them to move them forward.
Producción de cobre en Chile caería en 2026 a su nivel más bajo desde 2003In Spanish
Bajas leyes, mantenciones y El Niño frenan la minería, aunque el sector proyecta recuperar entre 300 y 400 mil toneladas en 2027.In Spanish
Government to increase mining safety budget after 13 deaths in 2026
Sernageomin aims to reach 13,000 inspections a year by the end of 2027, although the government has yet to announce how much funding it will add.
Sernageomin does not rule out closing mining operations after 13 worker deaths in 2026
Seven of the deaths have occurred since September 23, and the regulator points to companies and budget cuts.
Ángela Vivanco's former partner testifies that she knew about payments from the Belarusian consortium
Gonzalo Migueles changed his account before prosecutors and stopped defending the former Supreme Court justice, who remains under full house arrest in the Belarusian case.
Lawmakers demand accountability for deaths of two contract workers at El Teniente
Deputies on the Mining Committee call for the division’s Safety Manager to step down and will formally request information from Sernageomin about the avalanche in Rajo Sur.
Former judge Simpértigue denies intervening on Fundamenta’s behalf and explains cruise paid for by Vargas
The former Supreme Court justice testified as a suspect and maintained that his relationship with lawyers Lagos and Vargas was purely social.
Quiroz raises projected mining decline this year to between 8% and 9%
The ministro de Hacienda (Finance Minister) blames the mining slump on low investment and estimates the sector will subtract one point from Chile's GDP.