Codelco

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  January 15, 2025

  Codelco Faces Sustainability Questions After Copper Production Push in 2024

  BY Lara Browne
  Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, managed to lift its annual copper output in 2024 to 1.328 million metric tons, narrowly escaping a 25-year low. However, concerns from union workers and analysts cast doubt on whether the company’s methods are sustainable as it targets an ambitious annual output of 1.7 million metric tons by the...
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  December 27, 2024

  Codelco Seeks to Extend Gabriela Mistral Mine Life to 2055

  BY John Davis
  Chile’s state-owned copper producer Codelco has applied for an environmental permit to extend the life of its Gabriela Mistral mine by more than 25 years. The proposed $800 million project would push the current closure date from 2028 to at least 2055, ensuring continued production at the Antofagasta region mine, which has been operational since...
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