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Codelco

State-owned Chilean copper mining company

codelco.com

Headquarters: Santiago, Chile
Founded year: 1971
Company type: Public company
Number of employees: 10,000+

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Latest news about Codelco

In short: Codelco appointed Jorge Gómez as CEO and Bernardo Fontaine as Chairman amid investigations into production misreporting and financial performance.

Company announcements

June 10 Codelco

Codelco advances underground mining with Diamante project

The project includes a 2.5 km access tunnel and key infrastructure for the next 20 years.

June 5 Codelco

Codelco obtains The Copper Mark and The Molybdenum Mark seals

After an independent audit, the division validated compliance under the new RRA 3.0 guide; the seals are valid for three years, until 2029.

June 4 Codelco

Codelco met with President Kast about priorities

The meeting addressed security, contributions to the country, transparency, and comprehensive sustainability.

June 3 Codelco

Codelco names Jorge Gómez as new executive president

Jorge Gómez, former president of Collahuasi, will assume on July 13 after the resignation of Rubén Alvarado.

Media coverage

June 16 La Tercera

Cochilco is conducting an audit of Codelco regarding production data and will have preliminary results in September

The Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) is developing an investigation into Codelco's 2025 production, the preliminary results of which will be delivered to the company...

June 15 La Tercera

Chamber unanimously approves investigative commission to probe production overestimation at Codelco

The body will seek to clarify responsibilities behind the correction of nearly 27 thousand tons of copper reported as produced during 2025, in addition to the questioned...

June 15 El Desconcierto

Bernardo Fontaine opens the door to private companies in Codelco: the first days of the new president of the copper company

José Antonio Kast's government appointed economist Bernardo Fontaine as the new president of Codelco's board, opening the door to privatization.

June 12 La Tercera

Fatal accident at El Teniente: Sernageomin says preventive actions were not activated and asks Codelco for 12 corrective measures

Preventive actions, updating danger zones and a system to control people's exposure in risk areas, are some of the measures that...

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