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Anglo American and Codelco copper mining alliance
Overview
Anglo American and Codelco are advancing a strategic alliance to integrate the Andina and Los Bronces copper deposits in Chile. To lead this coordination, Anglo American appointed Benjamín Martinich as Vice President of Integration, effective September 1.
The Joint Mining Plan aims to increase copper production by approximately 120,000 tonnes annually, totaling 2.7 million tonnes over a 21-year period. By optimizing infrastructure and adjacent resources, the partnership expects to reduce unit costs by roughly 15% and generate at least US$5 billion in incremental pre-tax value, to be shared equally between the two companies.
Following the initial organizational steps, the joint venture has received regulatory approval from authorities in Chile, China, Brazil, and South Korea. The partnership intends to create a joint operating company to develop the Andina-Los Bronces mining district. If production targets are met between 2030 and 2051, the integrated district could become one of the five largest mining operations globally.
Entities
Codelco · Anglo American · Andina-Los Bronces · Máximo Pacheco · Andina
Claims
What the coverage asserts, and how many sources carry each claim.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Lundin Mining reduced its 2026 copper production guidance for the Caserones mine.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Caserones copper production projection for 2026 was revised from 130,000–140,000 tonnes to 120,000–130,000 tonnes.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Severe winter storms in the Atacama region caused unplanned inactivity at the Caserones mine.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The Caserones copper cash cost projection was revised to a range of US$2.15/lb to US$2.35/lb.
- [● 2 SOURCES] The company's consolidated copper production projection is now 300,000 to 325,000 tonnes.
- [● 2 SOURCES] Candelaria is still expected to meet its annual production projection.
Timeline
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26 days ago
[BUSINESS] 11 sourcesLundin Mining cuts Caserones copper production forecast due to stormsLundin Mining reduced its 2026 copper production forecast for Chile's Caserones mine to 120,000–130,000 tonnes due to severe winter storms in the Atacama region.
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about 1 month ago
[BUSINESS] 5 sourcesAnglo American appoints Benjamín Martinich to lead Andina-Los Bronces integrationAnglo American appointed Benjamín Martinich to lead the integration of the Andina-Los Bronces copper alliance with Codelco, a move expected to boost copper production and reduce operational costs.
Sources
acessa.com · canal13sanjuan.com · diarioestrategia.cl · finde.latercera.com · fralo.com.ar · g5noticias.cl · mineriaenlinea.com · noticiasdellago.cl · noticiasdemalaga.es · observador.cl · oitchile.cl · pares.com.co · portalminero.com · riotimesonline.com · tnonline.uol.com.br
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