Under the premise that modern mining must align with global needs, the nineteenth edition of Expomin, to be held from April 20 to 24 at Espacio Riesco, is preparing to bring together leading voices from the international public and private mining sectors in Chile. Headed by Iván Arriagada, CEO of Antofagasta Minerals, this year’s International Congress aims to go beyond traditional analysis and propose a clear roadmap for the global extractive industry.
“Expomin has established itself as a strategic meeting point for the industry. Our goal this year is to offer a platform that facilitates technical dialogue, strengthens connections between the various stakeholders in the sector, and allows us to collaboratively address the trends that are defining the future of mining”, says Carola Fuentes, General Manager of FISA.
The meeting’s agenda will focus on five strategic areas, beginning with the current geopolitical landscape and examining how the reconfiguration of global alliances and tensions in international markets directly impact supply chains. Understanding commodity diplomacy has become a priority, given that economic powers are redefining their supply strategies on a planet that increasingly demands copper and metals to sustain its energy projects.
Alongside geopolitical shifts, the impact of artificial intelligence and the digitalization of production processes is emerging as one of the sector’s major transformations. Advanced tools, predictive data analysis, and the automation of operations are helping to raise efficiency standards and transforming safety conditions in mining operations. The technological revolution is reshaping how minerals are explored, extracted, and processed.
On this path toward modernization, the demand for sustainability and decarbonization standards is emerging as a priority. The industry is rapidly embracing the challenge of reducing its emissions and optimizing the use of vital resources such as water and energy, responding to a society that demands transparent and environmentally friendly processes.
Indeed, this clean agenda goes hand in hand with the search for critical minerals, essential raw materials for electronic devices and even for clean energy technologies and the manufacture of solar panels and wind turbines.
Ultimately, the success of this entire technological and environmental transformation will depend directly on human capital. The congress will place special emphasis on attracting young talent. Training the leaders of tomorrow and adapting organizational culture to the expectations of the emerging workforce is fundamental to ensuring the continuity, innovation, and positive impact of global mining in the years to come.
