Analysis: In world’s top copper region political risk rises

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 […]

Magnitude 6 earthquake strikes offshore Coquimbo, Chile – EMSC

An earthquake of magnitude 6.0 struck offshore Coquimbo in Chile, the European-Mediterranean Seismological Centre (EMSC)said on Sunday. The quake was at a depth of 10 km (6.21 miles), EMSC added. Our Standards: The Thomson Reuters Trust Principles. Source: https://www.reuters.com/world/americas/magnitude-6-earthquake-strikes-offshore-coquimbo-chile-emsc-2021-05-02/