Government shuts down state-owned copper smelter in Quintero
The government shut down the Ventanas copper smelter in Quintero Bay on May 31. The closure follows reports of poisoning among students and teachers of...
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Senate approves mining royalty bill
Chile’s Senate approved the mining royalty bill. It is aimed at enabling non-mining areas to benefit from the country’s mineral wealth. The bill went back...
How will the new constitution address the environment?
Last year’s rejected proposed constitution declared Chile an “ecological state.” The Boric Administration has taken steps to live up to its “green” promise, but much...
Chile seeks to nationalize lithium industry, minimize extraction impact
Chile plans to nationalize its lithium industry, the president announced on April 20. The proposal seeks to boost the country’s wealth and shift towards a...
Boric Administration approves ‘Los Bronces’ mining project
The Committee of Ministers gave the green light to the ‘Los Bronces’ project. The plan involves the expansion of a mine in the Metropolitan and...
Committee of Ministers unanimously rejects Dominga mining project
After Chile’s Committee of Ministers unanimously rejected Andes Iron’s Dominga copper and iron mining project, the company accused it of political bias. The proposal was...
Chile to raise taxes and copper mining royalties
Chile’s finance minister announces a new set of tax bills, which target high income earners and major copper mining companies. The bills aim to increase...
State sues mining companies for overusing water resources
Chile is suing several mines for alleged excessive environmental damage to the Atacama salt flats. The lawsuit was filed with an environmental court and seeks...
Lithium expansion hits political crossroad
SANTIAGO – The Piñera administration plans to extend lithium mining in Chile. President-elect Gabriel Boric’s advisors met with the outgoing administration earlier this week to...
Green history: Chile produced its first green hydrogen molecule
Chile has produced its first green hydrogen molecule. At the event, President Sebastián Piñera highlighted the looming opportunities. Green hydrogen is expected to become a...