With vast geological potential and a solid mining institutionality, Chile seeks to consolidate a global leadership position based on principles of sustainability, technological development and shared value.
In a new step towards strengthening Chilean leadership in the mining of the future, the High Level Advisory Committee for the national Critical Mineral Strategy held its second work sessionfocused on delineating a road map that articulate economic development, environmental sustainability and citizen participation.
During the day, the members of the committee – representatives of the public, private, academic and civil society sector— They analyzed the four strategic axes that will guide the national policy around essential minerals such as lithium, copper, cobalt and rare earths. These minerals are fundamental for the global energy transition and the development of clean technologies such as batteries, electromobility and renewable energies.
Mining Minister Aurora Williams, valued the progress of the participatory process:
“We highlight the high concurrence and participation, as well as the technical and respectful level of the discussion, which has allowed to incorporate various voices in the construction of this strategy,” he said.
The authority also announced the deployment of four technical tables that will address the pillars of the strategy: production and diversification of minerals; Responsible production; Value development and aggregation opportunities; and mutual benefit associations. These instances will allow channeling the contributions of the advisory committee and fostering an integral vision.
From the private sector, the president of Aprimin, Dominique Viera, expressed her optimism regarding the process:
“When the process is agreed and there is a diversity of actors present, there are greater chances of success. We are convinced that this strategy will bring multiple benefits for Chile. ”
For his part, the director of the UC International Studies Center, Jorge Sahd, highlighted the government’s proactive approach to the growing global geopolitical complexity:
“I positively value that a transverse group has been convened to design a long -term strategythat allows to protect the interests of the country in a scenario of high international volatility ”.
The Advisory Committee was formalized in early April by the Ministry of Mining as part of a national policy that responds to the sustained increase in international demand for critical minerals. With vast geological potential and a solid mining institutionality, Chile seeks to consolidate a global leadership position based on principles of sustainability, technological development and shared value.
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