Codelco in Crisis: Boric vs. Kast, Government Clash, Privatization Debate & Operational Resilience – Chile’s Mining Giant at a Crossroads

On Tuesday, April 21, 2026, a shareholders’ meeting of Codelco, the world’s largest copper producer, unfolded in an atmosphere described by attendees as so tense it “se cortaba con cuchillo” — cut like a knife. The gathering, held in Santiago, Chile, marked the first major confrontation between the administration of President José Antonio Kast and … Read more