Chile Busts $917 Million Copper Theft Ring Shipping to China

Chilean authorities have uncovered a sprawling copper theft network, dismantling a criminal operation that moved an estimated $917 million worth of the metal between 2020 and 2025, with shipments traced to China via the northern port of Iquique. The scale of the illicit trade, exposed in a series of raids under ‘Operation High Voltage,’ highlights […] The post Chile Busts $917 Million Copper Theft Ring Shipping to China appeared first on the deep dive.