Codelco, Anglo American set to jointly operate neighboring Chile mines, newspaper reports

SANTIAGO, Feb 20 (Reuters) - Miners Codelco and Anglo American are set to announce a deal to jointly operate Codelco's Andina division and Anglo American's Los Bronces mine in Chile, according to a report by newspaper La Tercera late on Wednesday. …

Exxon, SLB flag interest in lithium projects in Chile, document, source say

By Daina Beth Solomon SANTIAGO (Reuters) - U.S. oil major Exxon Mobil is planning a meeting with Chilean officials to discuss lithium investment opportunities, according to a registry of lobbyist meetings and a person familiar with the matter, as fossil …

Two Firefighters Injured While Battling Forest Fire in Southern Chile

Chile’s Cugat adopts Toshiba self-checkout tech

Chilean supermarket chain Cugat has integrated Toshiba Global Commerce Solutions’ self-checkout systems into its retail operations.   The move seeks to boost company’s growth and foster innovation within its service offerings, increasing efficiency and …

Chile to boost sustainability of Rapa Nui’s water and electricity services with IDB support

The Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) has approved a $15 million loan for an investment program to enhance the sustainability of water and electricity services on Rapa Nui, also known as Easter Island, in Chile. The operation, which the IDB Board of …

Geotab: 'AI will expand across Mexico and Chile'

In 2025, fleet management trends in two of the largest countries in Latin America, Mexico and Chile, will align on several key areas, including sustainability, AI adoption, and driver well-being initiatives. Both countries are expected to see a rise in the …

Grave Mistakes: The History and Future of Chile’s ‘Disappeared’

In August of 2023, as the 50th anniversary of Augusto Pinochet’s bloody 1973 coup d’état drew near, President Gabriel Boric of Chile stood before the presidential palace in downtown Santiago and spoke about memory. “During these days in which there are …

Chile Struggles to Tackle Spike in Human Trafficking

Human trafficking cases in Chile have increased alongside rising migration in recent years, but the country’s institutions are struggling to tackle the problem, according to a new report. The number of human trafficking cases has exploded by more than …

Chile’s pet cemeteries are beloved. But they raise environmental and health concerns.

Sergio Muena is nailing planks of wood together for a little memorial for his dog, Samantha, at a pet cemetery just north of the town of Arica, Chile. She died in mid-January from complications from Lyme disease. “For all of the years she gave me, it’s the …

Magnitude 5.9 quake strikes off Atacama, Chile, EMSC says

(Reuters) - A magnitude 5.9 earthquake struck off the coast of Atacama, Chile on Tuesday the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC) said. The quake's depth was 29 kilometres (18.02 miles)below the earth's surface, EMSC said. (Reporting …