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In South America’s copper-rich Andes political risk is rising as high poverty and debt levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic drive potentially sharp policy shifts and put mining wealth into the crosshairs of angry citizens and political leaders. In No. 1 copper producer Chile, an overhaul of its market-orientated constitution is underway, and it is debating ...
Analysis-In world's top copper region political risk rises Reuters 2 hrs ago By Marco Aquino and Fabian Cambero © Reuters/Ivan Alvarado FILE PHOTO: A view of the BHP Billiton's Escondida, the world's biggest copper mine, in northern Chile, in Antofagasta By Marco Aquino and Fabian Cambero Popular Searches LIMA/SANTIAGO (Reuters) - In South America's copper-rich Andes political risk is rising as high poverty and debt levels amid the COVID-19 pandemic drive potentially sharp policy shifts and put mining wealth into the crosshairs of angry citizens and political leaders. I...
El Teniente is the world’s biggest underground copper mine and the sixth largest by reserve size. ( Image courtesy of Codelco.) In South America’s copper-rich Andes, political risk is rising as high poverty and debt levels amid the covid-19 pandemic drive potentially sharp policy shifts and put mining wealth into the crosshairs of angry citizens and political leaders. In No. 1 copper producer Chile, an overhaul of its market-orientated constitution is underway, and it is debating whether to hike royalties on miners. Peru, the No. 2 producer, is heading for a polarized June presidential e...