The Big Get Bigger.

The article provides information on the mining companies that are in need for new investments in Chile. It mentions the country's mining companies that are in need of new investment, particularly the Codelco, which is considered as the country's top copper producer, along with its output of 1.66 million metric tons of copper. However, the first half of the 2008 has its negative trend due to the company's subcontractors and the country's industrial action. However, the merging of the mining firms, such as BHP Billiton, Rio Tinto, and Xstrata is considered as a threat to Codelco as the leading copper producer in the country.