Codelco.
Chilean copper company
- Reports this week
- 3
- Active events
- 2
- Connections
- 42
What's happening
Active this week
Earlier this month
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Industrial disruptions affect global supply chains, including Freeport's Gresik smelter outage and DRC export bans impacting Chinese smelters.Some support2 reports2 developments inside
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Indian PSUs (Coal India, GAIL, Oil India) are partnering with international entities like Codelco to share mining expertise, driven by China's demand for copper.Some support1 report
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A mine incident and export ban are impacting global copper supply and market prices.Some support1 report
One to three months ago
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Codelco signed a five-year agreement with Canadian entities to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and investment in Chile.Some support1 report
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Codelco is developing the Tovaku copper project in the Antofagasta Region of Chile.Some support1 report
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SQM utilizes Novandino Litio for operations, which is associated with Codelco, in Antofagasta.Some support1 report
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The Federal Trade Commission and CTC represented copper workers at Codelco on August 10, 2025.Some support1 report
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Codelco is Chile's state-run copper company, and the Spence mine is located in Chile.Some support1 report
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Codelco is calling for a stake sale to strengthen company management, amid mixed views on private capital infusion.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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Chile implemented a state stake strategy through Codelco, leading to a rally in lithium producer shares.Some support1 report
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Codelco, the Chilean state copper company, is undergoing leadership changes, including Julio Díaz moving to run the El Teniente mine, and Kast appointing Bernardo Fontaine as chairman.Some support2 reports
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José Antonio Kast traveled to Chile to assess disaster damage while floods disrupted Codelco's mining operations.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Government authorizes profit retention for Codelco.Some support1 report
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Codelco halted surface operations at the El Teniente mine in Chile due to heavy rains and severe weather.Well supported14 reports
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Codelco operates in a challenging environment as Fed policy and US-Iran tensions influence global commodity markets.Some support2 reports1 development inside
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US airstrikes against Iran escalated regional tensions while a storm disrupted operations at Chilean copper mines.Some support1 report
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Jorge Gómez assumed leadership of Codelco, taking over from Alvarado.Some support1 report
Gone quiet
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Sociedad Quimica y Minera is expanding operations and forming strategic partnerships while facing sales guidance pressure due to reduced exports from China.Some support1 report1 development inside
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Codelco operations are being discussed, including a participant from the Chuquicamata Refinery, while union leaders received certification.Some support1 report
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Around Codelco this week
News at the entities that move Codelco most-
Chile StructuralA businessman is featured in a story about powerlifting championships in Santiago, pledges funds for a home rebuild, and analyzes how crime drains regional economies.Moves Codelco
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Federal Trade Commission StructuralTrump is accused of destroying the structure involving the Department of Education, the Federal Trade Commission, and the East Wing.Moves Codelco
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South America OperationalDon, featured in Rhineland Gardens, has expressed interest in visiting South America and Scandinavia, and made a statement on Instagram.Moves Codelco
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Kinross Gold OperationalGoldman Sachs forecasts gold prices could climb to $4,000/ounce, noting top-ranked gold mining stocks including Kinross Gold and Franco-Nevada.Moves Codelco
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London Metal Exchange OperationalGlobal resource competition is intensifying as countries seek to build processing capacity outside of China, amid concerns over its rare earth dominance and the challenges facing producers like those in Northwestern Ontario and Belarus.Moves Codelco
Connections
The 27 strongest of 42, analyzed from the reporting. The bars show how strongly a change on one side reaches the other.-
Chile Structural
Codelco is the state-owned copper mining company of Chile, meaning its operations and mandate are controlled by the Chilean government.
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El Teniente Structural
Codelco owns and operates the El Teniente mine, which is a critical operational asset for the company.
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Jorge Gómez Structural
Jorge Gómez assumed a leadership role at Codelco, building on his prior employment history with the company.
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Tamara Agnic Structural
Tamara Agnic formally serves as the Audit Committee Chair for Codelco.
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Jaime Mulet Transactional
Jaime Mulet filed a criminal complaint against Codelco.
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Bernardo Fontaine Structural
Bernardo Fontaine serves as the company chairman of Codelco.
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Mario Marchese Structural
Mario Marchese previously held senior roles at Codelco.
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Federal Trade Commission Structural
The Federal Trade Commission serves as the representative body for copper workers within Codelco.
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Garrigues Operational
Garrigues provides corporate and sovereign financing advice to Codelco.
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London Metal Exchange Operational
Codelco's supply disruptions directly influence the output and pricing tracked by the London Metal Exchange.
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South America Operational
Codelco operates as a major producer whose output contributes to the global copper market of South America.
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Kinross Gold Operational
The two companies are currently co-located and facing shared operational issues within the northern Chilean mining sector.
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Gómez Shared context
Gómez was the former head of Collahuasi mine, placing him within the same mining industry context as Codelco.
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Juan Brito Structural
The relationship is based on a functional supply chain where Codelco's operations provide necessary inputs or context for Juan Brito's professional role.
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Miguel Véliz Operational
Codelco provides certification and training through its university to union leaders, including Miguel Véliz.
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Antofagasta Shared context
Codelco operates in the region of Antofagasta.
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CTC Structural
CTC functions as the representative body for the copper workers employed by Codelco.
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Arturo Squella Structural
Codelco is undergoing a stake sale process to bring Arturo Squella into the company's management structure.
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Diario Financiero Mentioned together
Codelco is reported on and featured in the pages of Diario Financiero.
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Morgan Stanley Mentioned together
Morgan Stanley tracks and analyzes the mine supply trends of major producers like Codelco.
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FED Shared context
Codelco operates in the global commodity markets, which are influenced by the monetary policies of the Federal Reserve.
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Jorge Quiroz Mentioned together
The relationship is noted in discussions regarding mixed views on private capital infusion for Codelco.
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José Antonio Kast Mentioned together
The evidence describes a government action regarding Codelco's profits, but does not establish any direct or meaningful interaction between Codelco and José Antonio Kast.
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Antofagasta Region Shared context
Codelco operates and develops copper projects within the Antofagasta Region.
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Alvarado Shared context
Codelco operated within the geographical context of Alvarado.
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Antofagasta Mentioned together
No direct coupling or interaction between Codelco and Antofagasta was observed in the evidence.
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Marcela Hernando Mentioned together
No evidence of a relationship between Codelco and Marcela Hernando in the provided timeline.
History
Events by the month they beganSeptember 2026
4 events- Morgan Stanley analyzes mine supply trends and production declines involving Codelco in Chile.
- Codelco and Kinross Gold are facing shared operational challenges in northern Chile.
- Indian PSUs (Coal India, GAIL, Oil India) are partnering with international entities like Codelco to share mining expertise, driven by China's demand for copper.
- A mine incident and export ban are impacting global copper supply and market prices.
August 2026
11 events- Industrial disruptions affect global supply chains, including Freeport's Gresik smelter outage and DRC export bans impacting Chinese smelters.
- Codelco signed a five-year agreement with Canadian entities to deepen cooperation on critical minerals and investment in Chile.
- Codelco is developing the Tovaku copper project in the Antofagasta Region of Chile.
- SQM utilizes Novandino Litio for operations, which is associated with Codelco, in Antofagasta.
- The Federal Trade Commission and CTC represented copper workers at Codelco on August 10, 2025.
- Codelco is Chile's state-run copper company, and the Spence mine is located in Chile.
- Codelco is calling for a stake sale to strengthen company management, amid mixed views on private capital infusion.
- Chile implemented a state stake strategy through Codelco, leading to a rally in lithium producer shares.
- Codelco, the Chilean state copper company, is undergoing leadership changes, including Julio Díaz moving to run the El Teniente mine, and Kast appointing Bernardo Fontaine as chairman.
- Government authorizes profit retention for Codelco.
- Codelco operates in a challenging environment as Fed policy and US-Iran tensions influence global commodity markets.
July 2026
4 events- José Antonio Kast traveled to Chile to assess disaster damage while floods disrupted Codelco's mining operations.
- Codelco halted surface operations at the El Teniente mine in Chile due to heavy rains and severe weather.
- US airstrikes against Iran escalated regional tensions while a storm disrupted operations at Chilean copper mines.
- Jorge Gómez assumed leadership of Codelco, taking over from Alvarado.