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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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Chile has 32,235 mining exploration concessions, but few become mines
The last new large-scale copper mine began operating in 2017, and 77 of the 235 prospects registered by the Chilean Copper Commission are stalled due to a lack of funding.
O'Higgins delegate and governor put unemployment at the center of their challenges
Susana Pinto and Pablo Silva identified the lack of major industries, tourism and the departure of young people for Rancagua and Santiago as key issues.
Gemines expects Chile to end 2026 with no growth and high unemployment
The consultancy projects a rebound of more than 3% in 2027, but warns that the gap between labor costs and productivity will hold back employment.
Government convenes mining safety roundtable after 13 workers die in 2026
Sernageomin will step up inspections and require every mining site in the country to begin each shift with a session dedicated to risk prevention.