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Chile’s Private Miners to Pay Record US$8 Billion in 2026
Chile’s private mining companies are projected to pay US$8.0 billion in taxes and royalties in 2026, driven by high copper prices and the first full year of the new Mining Royalty Law, which imposes a 1% ad valorem tax.
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