AGP Executive Report
Last update: 7 hours agoCopper Watch: Chile’s copper output is sliding again, with Q2 2026 production down 7.7% year-on-year to 1.27 million tonnes, adding pressure as global mine supply risks stagnating and prices hover near record levels. Climate Finance at COP29: UNFCCC Executive Secretary Simon Stiell says COP29 set a new goal of $300B per year by 2035, while urging climate finance to reach at least $1.3T annually by 2035. Clean Energy Storage in Antofagasta: AES Andes has begun testing its Cristales battery system (340 MW / 1,360 MWh) and is preparing PV commissioning for the complex. Humboldt Penguins in Focus: Chilean researchers are trialing copper-and-zinc vests to speed healing for injured Humboldt penguins as the species faces a sharp decline in active nests. Critical Minerals Bottleneck: A new look at the supply chain warns that downstream processing and refining capacity—not just mining—now drives risk for lithium and other strategic materials. Regional Lithium Pact: Argentina, Bolivia, Chile and Peru signed a declaration to coordinate lithium supply for the energy transition amid US strategic pressure. El Niño Alert: Scientists warn this El Niño is unusually intense, with major knock-on effects for weather and fresh produce markets, including Chile and Peru.
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