Copper Mining and its Impact on Chile’s Development

José Pablo Arellano

Revista Integración y Comercio (Integration and Trade Journal), 2012, vol. 35, issue 16, 45-57

Abstract: Copper mining has become key in the Chilean economy because of its expansion, which began in the late 1980’s, and its recent price boom. This article documents this expansion and explains how copper has contributed to the country’s development. We study the multiplying effect of copper and we explore how to boost it and accelerate its contribution to development. The conclusions drawn here are also significant for countries where mining and the exploitation of other natural resources have fueled price booms.

Keywords: RECURSOS MINERALES; COBRE; INDUSTRIA MINERA; PRECIOS (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: L72 P22 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2012-12
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