Chile’s New Government Looks to Speed Up Copper Expansion Amid Tight Supply

Daniel Mas following an interview in Santiago on April 13.Photographer: Cristobal Olivares/Bloomberg

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By James Attwood, Matthew Malinowski, and Carolina Gonzalez

April 13, 2026 at 2:50 PM UTC

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April 13, 2026 at 3:40 PM UTC

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Chile’s new government is looking to boost copper production faster than previously projected by speeding up permitting and making regulatory changes, the nation’s top mining official said in an interview.