Chile–Argentina Binational Mining Treaty: A Renewed Gateway for Cross-Border Investment
This renewed momentum comes at a strategic moment: the commission is working to convert a binational project portfolio worth over US$20.7 billion into greater investment, employment, and inn...
Women in Chile’s large-scale mining sector reach their highest level of participation
A report by the CCM-Eleva alliance presents the percentage of women in the mining industry and the number of women hired in the first half of the year. The report suggests that career develo...
Teck breaks copper production records, and profits skyrocket in 2026
The mining company reported strong financial performance in the first quarter of 2026, with record copper sales and a significant increase in EBITDA, thereby consolidating its position in th...
SQMi and SEPROSYS partner to advance direct lithium extraction
The installation will enable testing with brines and lithium-containing solutions, thereby helping to assess how advanced extraction technologies can improve lithium recovery while promoting...
CleanTech Lithium Boosts Investment in Project in Chile by 66%
Following the publication of the pre-feasibility study, the firm’s CEO remarked, «We have a unique opportunity to become the next lithium producer to begin operations in Chile after more tha...
Approximately 70% of the water used in large-scale mining will come from the sea by 2034
The use of seawater will become a key component of Chilean mining, driven by water scarcity, new projects and growing sustainability requirements.
Codelco and Microsoft sign agreement to develop AI at work sites
The companies will collaborate to implement technological tools and solutions that boost the Chilean mining company’s productivity, operational efficiency and digital security.
Canadian gold miner initiates operations in Chile
Rio2 launches production at its flagship Fenix Gold project amid record gold prices.
EU ambassadors visited rare earths project in Penco
The delegation, composed of 50 representatives, including InvestChile, learned about the company’s extraction technology for critical minerals such as Dysprosium and Terbium, essential for t...
Anglo American and Teck approve merger to create US$50 billion company
The combined company will be headquartered in Vancouver, with its shares listed in London. In Chile, it will merge the Collahuasi and Quebrada Blanca operations.