en.Wedoany.com Reported - On May 13, 2026, Mauricio Lorca, Acting Director of Chile's National Geology and Mining Service (Sernageomin), held a technical meeting with an official Polish delegation led by Krzysztof Galos, Undersecretary of State and Chief National Geologist of Poland. The two sides formulated a cooperation action plan covering natural resources, mining safety, and joint research projects. Also attending the meeting were Andrés León, Chile's Undersecretary of Mining; Sergio Villegas, Head of the International Relations and Coordination Department; and Edmundo Polanco, a professional from the Deputy Directorate of National Geology.
During the meeting, both parties explored the importance of geology in sustainable economic development and pledged to jointly promote high-standard mining activities. Sernageomin was confirmed as the technical agency responsible for generating the necessary geophysical and geological information used to identify critical minerals—the fundamental materials required for the global energy transition. At the same time, the two sides also discussed Chile's potential in strategic resources and the circular economy, particularly initiatives in tailings treatment and recovery, which are seen as opportunities for the future development of mining.
The Chilean side learned about the experience of the Polish Geological Institute in EU resource policy and, based on this, proposed a technical cooperation agenda. The agenda includes exchanges on geological research methods, technical upgrades to mapping and cartography processes, and the development of bilateral research projects to study natural resource systems. At the conclusion of the meeting, the Chilean side emphasized the technical regulations supporting mining permit issuance, noting that the technical guarantees provided by Sernageomin ensure investments are conducted under safe operations and compliance standards.
The core of the cooperation agenda revolves around technical exchange and capacity building, aiming to further enhance the level of synergy between the two countries in the fields of geological surveying and mining regulation. This meeting marks the entry of Chile-Poland cooperation in geology and mining into a substantive phase. Based on their respective technical strengths, both sides will carry out specific actions in areas such as critical mineral exploration, mining safety standards, and geological information sharing.
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