CHILE · MINING

Saturday, May 30, 2026 — 03:00 BRT — By Matias Sebastian Lopez

Key Facts

—The appointment: Bernardo Fontaine Talavera, an economist designated by President José Antonio Kast, took office as Codelco board chair on May 27 at the company’s Santiago headquarters.

—The replacement: Fontaine replaces Máximo Pacheco, whose mandate ended after seven years at the head of the state copper miner.