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By means of Decree No. 104, published in the Official Gazette on May 25, 2017, the Ministry of Mining passed the Regulations on the Delivery of General Information Obtained from Basic Geological Exploration Works (the "Regulations"), which contain the definitions, terms, conditions and proceedings to comply with the obligation to deliver to the National Service of Geology and Mining ("Sernageomin") general information regarding to basic geological exploration works.

Last Thursday night, in a televised address to the nation, Chile's president, Gabriel Boric announced his government's new lithium strategy. The announcement...

Nearly a year after the original announcement, Chilean state copper producer Codelco said on Friday it has begun the process of seeking a partner to develop its lithium assets.

In our last blog post, we discussed the typical clauses found in contracts with Chilean mining companies.

Chile's Ministry of the Environment has published a draft amendment to the Environmental Impact Assessment System (SEIA) regulation, proposing significant changes to entry criteria and thresholds for mining and real estate projects. The proposal introduces higher thresholds for mining operations and exploration activities while establishing new exemptions for certain waste reprocessing projects and real estate developments with approved emissions offset programs.

Since the 1990s, Latin American states have sought to attract large-scale foreign investment by implementing specific policies and regulatory regimes aimed at attracting investors from abroad.

Harris Gomez Group has been working with Mining Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) businesses in Latin America for 16 years. During that time, the solutions offered by METS ...

On April 20, 2023, Chile's president, Gabriel Boric announced Chile's new policy on the extraction and production of lithium, the "National Lithium Strategy" (the "Strategy") (speech available here).

As a general rule, in Chile, all mineral substances can be exploited by any person or company that requests a mining concession over the area where the minerals are located.

As the world increasingly turns its focus toward green energy, Chile's pivotal role as a global leader in lithium becomes ever more significant.

The Government of Chile recently released an updated version of the National Lithium Strategy ("NLE"), which is poised to reshape the country's lithium industry.

We discuss below those that are key for foreign investments and the next steps in the constitutional re-write process.

In an interview on 27 August, 2017, the Executive Vice-President of Chile's CORFO, Eduardo Bitran, announced that CORFO and the National Service of Geology and Mining are conducting surveys in the La Cobaltera area ...

On November 11th, Statute 20.551 was published in the Chilean Official Gazette, which regulates the closure of mining facilities.

Chile not only possesses the world's largest lithium reserves but also has unique advantages that should position it as a global leader in lithium production.

Piñera got 54.6 percent of the votes to 45.4 percent for center-left Sen. Alejandro Guillier, with nearly all the ballots counted.

On May 25, 2017 Decree No. 104 issued by the Ministry of Mining, which approved the Regulations on the delivery of general information obtained from basic geological exploration works...

In a relaxed atmosphere, in the Partners' Bar at Club 50 in Las Condes, a heterogeneous group of 18 opinion leaders associated with the world of innovation and copper was summoned by Clarke, Modet & Cº...