The importance of copper in the Chilean economy is hard to overemphasize. Last year, the country exported US$39 billion worth of the red metal, the equivalent to 56% of its exports. The mining industry, for which copper is by far the most important product, generated...
Thousands of Chileans sailed for California in the 1850s to join the gold rush and a few struck it rich, but these days prospectors from North America are heading in the opposite direction. That’s because with global demand for gold on the rise and prices soaring,...
“Do you collect points?” This is the first question a cashier in any Chilean supermarket usually asks before scanning your groceries. Up until a few years ago, your answer did not necessarily predict whether you would return to that store or another of the same brand...
