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world5 hrs ago
Storm Surge Floods Chilean Town of Penco, Killing Three
A powerful storm surge hit Chile's central coast on Thursday, flooding homes in Penco and the Biobío region. Emergency crews evacuated residents while forecasters warned of returning winds and rain by Saturday.
livemint.comfinance4 days ago
Chile Copper Output in May: Codelco Falls 18 Percent, Escondida 18 Percent, Collahuasi 19 Percent
Chile's state-owned copper company and two major mines reported lower May production compared with a year earlier. The data were compiled by Cochilco and distributed via @FirstSquawk.
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Abc Newsworld4 days ago
Driver Crashes Into Viña del Mar Market, Killing at Least Six
An off-duty Chilean navy member drove a private vehicle into an open-air market in Viña del Mar on Sunday. The crash killed several people and injured others. Local media reported at least six deaths.
Euronewsworld13 days ago
World's Largest Digital Camera Begins Decade Survey of Southern Sky
The Vera C. Rubin Observatory in Chile has started operating its 3,000-kilogram camera for a 10-year project. It will capture 700 to 800 images each night to map the southern sky and support studies of dark matter and asteroids.
mining.comworld13 days ago
SQM and Codelco Plan Over 70 Percent Output Rise at Lithium Partnership
Chilean firms SQM and Codelco intend to expand production at their joint lithium operations. The increase exceeds 70 percent and aligns with long-term battery demand growth. @business reported the plans.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness18 days ago
Company Completes Metallurgical Drilling at Chile Gold Project
Flagship Minerals finished pilot-scale metallurgical drilling and trenching at its Isidora gold project in Chile. The company has shifted to resource growth drilling ahead of an updated mineral resource estimate.
thequint.compolitics23 days ago
Chilean Court Sentences Three Former Agents to 15 Years for 1976 Washington Bombing
A Santiago court convicted three former agents of Chile's secret police in the 1976 car-bomb murder of Ronni Karpen Moffitt. The ruling closes a case reopened in 2012 after earlier convictions covered only the death of Orlando Letelier.
middleeasteye.networld28 days ago
Chile’s New President Strengthens Ties With Israel
Chile’s incoming administration is expanding diplomatic and economic links with Israel after years of pro-Palestinian policy under former President Gabriel Boric. The shift affects Chile’s Palestinian community, the largest outside the Arab world.
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theyeshivaworld.comworld34 days ago
Chile’s 2016 Food-Labeling Rules Coincided with Drop in Excess Weight among Young Schoolchildren
A study of more than 300,000 Chilean children aged 4 to 6 found lower rates of excess weight after the 2016 rules took effect. French lawmakers have proposed similar measures.
The Sydney Morning Heraldbusiness36 days ago
Norfolk Metals to Acquire Chilean Copper Project for US$55M
Norfolk Metals agreed to purchase the Ciclón copper project in Chile for US$55 million. The transaction includes a capital raising of up to US$120 million and a change in company focus.
Bloombergworld37 days ago
Chile Suspends 2030 Structural Budget Balance Target Amid Economic Slowdown
The Finance Ministry abandoned its goal of balancing the structural budget by 2030 amid ongoing fiscal pressures and an economic downturn.
usatoday.comworld48 days ago
Chilean Adoptee Meets Birth Mother After 35 Years
Kyle Adler, a 36-year-old Chilean American, traveled to Chile in February to meet his birth mother for the first time since he was nine months old. He was one of thousands of children adopted abroad during Chile's military dictatorship from 1973 to 1990.
finance.yahoo.comworld51 days ago
Codelco and SQM Plan $3 Billion Investment in Lithium Extraction Technology
The two Chilean companies will spend $3 billion on new extraction methods at their Atacama Desert joint venture. The funding targets lithium production facilities in the region.
france24.compolitics52 days ago
Chile Tightens Border Measures After New President Takes Office
Chile began stricter entry checks and started building a border wall with Peru after President José Antonio Kast took office. The measures have made daily movement harder for migrants in the Peruvian border city of Tacna, though large-scale removals have not occurred.
finance.yahoo.comworld57 days ago
Codelco Fires One Executive and Reprimands Others After Internal Audit
Codelco conducted an internal audit that led to the dismissal of one executive and reprimands for several others. The company is Chile's state-owned copper producer.
thehindubusinessline.comfinance57 days ago
Codelco Plans to Integrate Three Copper Mines for $2 Billion in Savings
Codelco announced plans to combine operations at three copper mines to generate $2 billion in combined cost savings and new revenue. The state-owned Chilean company is addressing stagnating output and rising debt.
world63 days ago
First Cameras Installed This Summer on Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope in Chile
The Fred Young Submillimeter Telescope, perched at 5,600 metres in Chile's Atacama Desert, will soon receive quantum sensor cameras developed by Canadian researchers. Scott Chapman and Mike Fich described the project as opening a new window on the universe at a fraction of space-…
finance.yahoo.comtechnology68 days ago
U.S. Presses Argentina and Chile to Review Chinese Telescope Projects
The United States has urged Argentina and Chile to examine two Chinese telescope initiatives in the Andean deserts. One project in Argentina remains incomplete after authorities held key components at customs. Astronomers have expressed concern that the reviews could delay scient…
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UN Study Identifies Santiago Landfill as Major Methane Emission Source
A landfill on the outskirts of Santiago, Chile, ranks among the world's largest producers of climate-warming methane gas. A United Nations study estimates its emissions match those from nearly 2 million cars driven annually. The site, one of the planet's biggest trash heaps, high…
japantimes.co.jpworld78 days ago
Chilean Military Police Disperse Student Protests Against Proposed Education Funding Cuts
Chile's military police cracked down on student protesters demonstrating against government proposals to limit free higher education. The proposals include cutting a scholarship program and increasing student loans. The events highlight tensions over education access in the count…
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ndtv.comworld82 days ago
Light Pollution Threatens Astronomical Sites in Chile's Atacama Desert
The Atacama Desert in Chile provides optimal conditions for astronomy due to its dry climate, high altitude, and low light pollution. Recent proposals for development projects near observatories have raised concerns about potential impacts on sky clarity. Efforts are underway to…