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Codelco and Microsoft partner on AI, analytics, and cybersecurity for copper mines

Partnership Mining announced Chile Mar 5, 2026

Codelco signed an 18-month memorandum of understanding with Microsoft to deploy artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, autonomous operations, and cybersecurity across its copper mines in Chile.

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Deal Analysis

Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, announced an 18-month memorandum of understanding with Microsoft on 2026-03-05. This partnership will deploy artificial intelligence, advanced analytics, autonomous operations, and cybersecurity across Codelco's copper mines in Chile; deal value was not disclosed.
  • Codelco: world's largest copper producer.
  • Microsoft: deploying AI, analytics, autonomous operations, cybersecurity.
  • 18-month memorandum of understanding announced 2026-03-05.
  • Focus: Codelco's copper mines in Chile.

Source Intelligence

KEY DETAILS

Codelco has signed an 18‑month memorandum of understanding with Microsoft. The collaboration involves joint strategic and operational governance. The collaboration targets intensive use of operational data for AI‑driven decision-making and automation of critical processes, with both parties committing to early testing of new digital solutions under strict data protection standards. The deal extends a 27‑year technical relationship.

Location
across its copper mines in Chile.
PARTIES MENTIONED IN SOURCE
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Codelco partner

"Codelco has signed an 18‑month memorandum of understanding with Microsoft"

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Microsoft partner

"Codelco has signed an 18‑month memorandum of understanding with Microsoft"

medium quality Enriched Mar 7, 2026

Timeline

Announced
Mar 5, 2026
Signed
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