Wedonay.com Report, On March 18, 2026, Santiago, Chile, will host the Cesco Week mining conference, with several key figures from the global public and private sectors confirming their attendance, reinforcing the city's position in strategic discussions on copper and critical minerals.
Cesco Executive Director Jorge Cantallopts stated: "Cesco Week has become a high-level dialogue platform where authorities, companies, investors, and experts can analyze the main challenges facing the mining industry. In the context of growing demand for copper and critical minerals, these dialogues are crucial for advancing projects to meet the needs of the energy transition and technological development." The agenda includes a keynote speech by Teck President and CEO Jonathan Price, as well as a panel discussion on accelerating copper production in Chile, featuring participants such as Antofagasta Minerals Executive President Iván Arriagada, Anglo American Chile CEO Patricio Hidalgo, and Accenture Global Mining Lead Marco Ribas.
The conference features multiple sessions covering mineral exploration, technological innovation, project management, and regional cooperation. A highlight is the inaugural Copper Leadership Countries Meeting, bringing together representatives from Chile, Argentina, and Peru to discuss Latin America's role in the global copper supply. Participants include Argentine Mining Secretary Luis Lucero, as well as Sonami Chairman Jorge Riesco, Mining Council Executive President Joaquín Villarino, Argentine Mining Business Association Executive Director Alejandra Cardona, and Peruvian National Society of Mining, Petroleum and Energy President Julia Torreblanca.
The Exploration Forum will explore the challenges of new mineral discoveries in Chile and Latin America, with participants including Aclara Resources General Counsel Max Larraín and McEwen Copper Los Azules Project General Manager Michael Meding. The Latin American Mining Management Excellence Seminar will analyze the development of next-generation mining projects, featuring participants such as Freeport-McMoRan President and CEO Kathleen Quirk, Gold Fields CEO Mike Fraser, Hatch Global Metals Director Tina Armstrong, Lundin Mining CFO Teitur Poulsen, Antofagasta Minerals CFO Mauricio Ortiz, and Export Development Canada (EDC) Senior Vice President Sven List. The agenda also includes the third Sustainability Technology Conference, focusing on digitalization, artificial intelligence, and productivity technologies in mining.
Through strategic analysis and technical exchange, Cesco Week 2026 aims to position Chile as a central hub for global copper and mining dialogue, promoting industry collaboration and development.
