Alternative Energy Chile solar and wind curtailment hits record 2,680 GWh Chile curtailed 6,084 GWh of renewable electricity during all of 2025 Joseph Morton19 hours ago
Copper Argentina, Chile advance Andes mining projects under revived treaty The framework could unlock more than USD$20.7 billion in investment Joseph MortonAugust 28, 2026
Mining Barrick workers rescued from major snow storm in Chilean mountains This is the latest among many historical safety incidents near Pascua-Lama Rowan DunneJuly 26, 2026
Copper Antofagasta extends Zaldívar mine life by 25 years with USD$900M investment Antofagasta said the investment will support construction activities starting in the second half of this year Joseph MortonJune 9, 2026
Gold Kinross plans USD$3B Chile gold mine expansion at Lobo Marte The proposed operation would run for 22 years, including construction, production and closure activities Joseph MortonMay 28, 2026
Copper Codelco faces renewed scrutiny under Chile’s new right-wing government Chile introduced governance reforms in 2009 to reduce political interference at Codelco and improve long-term stability Joseph MortonMay 13, 2026
Copper Codelco, Anglo American pursue dual-track approval for shared Chile copper mine The approach seeks to accelerate permitting in Chile, where environmental reviews often move slowly Joseph MortonApril 21, 2026
Lithium POSCO secures USD$65M Argentine lithium asset as global supply glut pressures prices POSCO stated the asset contains an estimated 1.58 million tonnes of lithium resources Joseph MortonApril 13, 2026
Copper Codelco warns Middle East conflict could lift copper costs by 5 per cent The broader geopolitical situation presents a threefold challenge for miners worldwide Joseph MortonMarch 31, 2026
Copper Ivanhoe and SQM launch copper exploration push in northern Chile’s Atacama The surveyed concessions already host SQM’s potassium nitrate and iodine operations Joseph MortonJanuary 29, 2026