The government decided to counteract the effect of the variability of copper prices by creating the Copper Stabilization Fund , which worked as follows : whenever the price of copper increased , the government would direct a proportion of the increased revenues into the fund ; these resources would then be used during those years when the price of copper fell below its " normal " level . This institutional development helped Chile at least partially free itself from the volatility of the copper market . The Copper Stabilization Fund is occasionally tapped into if there is a major need for more money . Part of the fund will be used to help pay for reconstruction after the devastating 2010 Chile earthquake
2010 Chile earthquake
2010 Chile earthquake
Mining in Chile