Codelco regains title as world’s top copper producer
Codelco has resumed its position as the world’s largest copper producer after reporting 2024 output slightly more than BHP (NYSE: BHP). Chile’s state-owned miner produced…
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Codelco, Saudi Arabia eye copper JVs: Reuters
Chile’s Codelco and Saudi Arabia are engaged in early-stage discussions about potential joint investments in the copper sector, the state-owned miner’s chairman Maximo Pacheco told…
Does upside outweigh risks in copper-rich Chile?
Nationalization continues to be a hot topic in mining circles. As supply chains tighten and long-term demand drivers strengthen, resource-rich nations are looking to capture…
Codelco makes first foray into lithium with US$245M deal for Aussie developer
Chilean state-owned copper miner Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, has reached a deal with Lithium Power International (ASX: LPI) to buy the Australian producer…
Rio Tinto, Codelco join forces to find more copper in Chile
Chilean state copper company Codelco is partnering with Rio Tinto (NYSE: RIO; LSE: RIO; ASX: RIO) to explore the Australian miner’s recently acquired Agua de…
Codelco begins resuming work at halted projects after deaths
Chile state-owned copper miner Codelco has begun to gradually restart two of its ongoing growth projects, which were halted last week following the death of two…
Political changes boost risk for miners in Latin America
Demands for higher revenues from companies, tougher environmental rules and changes to laws have deepened risks across Latin America, index shows.
Codelco to create mining carbon footprint calculator
Chile’s Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, is developing a free-to-use platform for suppliers to calculate their greenhouse gas emissions (GHG), a service the company said…
Codelco adds 30 years to Andina copper mine
The Andina Transfer project turned the underground operation into an open pit mine located 3,500 metres above sea level, which holds 30% of Chile’s copper reserves.
RANKED: World’s ten biggest copper mining companies
Following the rampant surge in copper prices earlier this year, competition amongst miners to supply the metal vital to the green energy transition is fierce….
Codelco breaks ground at US$1.4B expansion of Salvador copper mine
Chile’s state miner Codelco, the world’s No. 1 copper producer, has broken ground at the US$1.4 billion expansion of the Salvador copper mine, which will extend…
Balancing risk and reward in South America
The Northern Miner’s second-quarter Global Mining Symposium in mid-May was a great success, with 1,432 delegates tuning in from 86 countries. In this issue we…