Codelco Reshuffles Management Across Multiple Divisions; Chuquicamata and Ministro Hales Welcome New Heads

Published: Aug 17, 2026 10:15

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On August 14 local time in Chile, Codelco announced adjustments to the company’s senior executives and the management of multiple divisions. Ricardo Weishaupt will serve as General Manager of the Chuquicamata Division, with the appointment effective August 15; Thomas Gleisner Rivas, the current Mine Manager of the Ministro Hales Division, will serve as Acting General Manager of the division, effective September 1.

In addition, Julio Díaz, Codelco’s current Vice President of Mining Resources, Development and Innovation, will serve as General Manager of the El Teniente Division, and Claudio Flores will serve as Acting General Manager of the Ventanas Division. The company also made adjustments to multiple vice president positions, including Northern Operations, South-Central Operations, Mining Resources and Development, Strategy, and Corporate Affairs. Codelco said the goal is to strengthen safety, stabilize company operations, and strictly implement strategies that can help Codelco restore operating results.

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