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Mining investment and energy transformation marked the third day of Expomin 2025

High-level experts analyzed the financial, regulatory and energy challenges of mining in a world moving towards sustainability. The day concluded with an outstanding cultural presentation.

Publicada: Friday 25 de April del 2025
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This Thursday was an intense third day of the XVIII International Congress of Expomin 2025 “Reimagining mining in Latin America”, which took place at Espacio Riesco, focused on the challenges and opportunities of mining in the context of sustainability and global transformation. The day began at 9:30 a.m. with the presentation “Investment and Mining” by the former Minister of Economy, Álvaro García, who addressed the conditions necessary to promote mining investment from a long-term strategic perspective. This was followed by the “Green Finance” panel, led by María José Montero, director of ACAFI, who presented tools to promote green investments, accompanied by a panel of leading financial experts and moderated by Guillermo Tagle. Later, the focus shifted to “Mining Investment Funds”, with a keynote presentation by Francesco Bressi of Resource Capital Funds. The panel, moderated by Jaime Besa, brought together important representatives of the banking and financial sector to analyze the behavior of specialized funds and their importance in the development of mining projects at a global level. Another of the central topics was the debate on “Permits and Mining”, with the intervention of Francisco Saffie from the Ministry of Finance, who highlighted the importance of regulatory frameworks. In parallel, the “US Critical Mining Policy” was presented by Mr. George P. Cajati, Acting Deputy Director, Office of Energy Supply Chains, US Department of State. The relationship between “Energy and Mining” was addressed by José Ignacio Escobar, CEO of Colbún, who reflected on the energy future of the sector. Key issues such as clean energy, decarbonization, strategic minerals and green hydrogen as vectors for sustainable mining were also discussed. With these activities, Expomin 2025 continues to consolidate itself as an essential space for debate and innovation in the global mining industry. FISA’s general manager, Carola Fuentes, said she was very satisfied with the support for the third day of Expomin, where mining investment and energy transformation were the main topics of discussion. “We had speakers and panels with high-level experts who offered strategic and diverse views, broadening the focus of vision and aligned with the sustainability challenges facing the industry today. Expomin continues to consolidate itself as a key space for dialogue and the projection of the future of mining in Chile and Latin America,” he said.   In parallel and within the framework of the Congress, the successful third day of the fair was held, which was well attended and where companies were able to show their latest technological innovations to visitors and generate meetings with potential clients. The day concluded with a high-level cultural closing: the Ballet School of the Municipal Theater of Santiago presented the “Giselle Suites”, giving the attendees an unforgettable artistic experience. With these activities, Expomin 2025 continues to consolidate itself as an essential space for debate and innovation in the global mining industry.

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