Social conflicts

The expansions of Escondida, El Abra, and Caserones are going through decisive moments in their environmental assessment and permitting processes. While two initiatives face appeals before the First Environmental Court, the third must respond to almost 1,500 observations from the regulator, involving investments of around US$10bn. More

Preparations include permits, environmental remediation, staff re-hiring, and studies to evaluate a CIL plant, although the mine remains outside the 2026 production guidance. More