Chile’s Private Miners to Pay Record US$8 Billion in 2026

Chile · Mining Key Facts —Projection. Private mining companies are forecast to pay roughly US$8.0 billion in taxes and royalties in 2026, a record level. —Driver. The surge is fueled by high copper prices and the first full year of the new Mining Royalty Law. —Royalty. The new law imposes a 1% ad valorem tax…