In that sense, Expomin 2010 acquires particular relevance; both because it occurs in the context of our bicentenary and the fact that mining will continue being the development engine for our country. This, considering that there is an investment portfolio for the next seven years rising to U.S. $ 42.000 million.

For one of the main faces of the national mining, Expomin is an international business area, very important for the mining, because it brings together goods, services and supplies providers.

Energy resources and efficient use of water are the issues that, due to the importance they involve in mining activity, will be a substantial part of the industry agenda in the coming years. However, Alberto Salas argues that for this year also “it is necessary to draw attention respect to the significant challenges the industry faces in the social and technical which can, in the medium and long term, affect its competitiveness, and is vital to address them together with the authorities and other sectors involved in the mining world, such as suppliers and workers”.