en.Wedoany.com Reported - The Mining Industrial Suppliers Association (Asociación de Proveedores Industriales de la Minería, APRIMIN) held the third in-person meeting of the 2026 Mining Club program, where multiple industry leaders discussed strategic keys for the current mining ecosystem. The event, broadcast via ApriminTv, attracted over 150 participants and covered topics including innovation, energy transition, and operational transformation.
APRIMIN General Manager Paula Frigerio opened the session by introducing the association's recent international engagements, including the Expocobre exhibition in Lima, Peru, and the Expo San Juan Minera event in Argentina. Frigerio stated that APRIMIN will set up a booth at booths 1167 and 1168 in the Golden Pavilion of the Exponor exhibition, and will sponsor and organize multiple industry activities, including the "Critical Minerals: Global Chains and Opportunities" seminar, which will be attended by association president Ari Bermann.
The core segment of the meeting was led by Rocío Fonseca, co-founder of Drei Ventures, who delivered a speech titled "From PPT to EBITDA: How to Influence and Drive Innovation Within Companies." Drawing on her experience in venture capital and innovation, Fonseca provided data on cultural and leadership factors that hinder the transition of innovation projects from theoretical planning stages to financial return phases. She noted that if disruptive ideas or digital processes cannot directly impact a company's EBITDA through cost savings, productivity improvements, or new revenue channels, their value remains at the document level. Fonseca recommended that mining companies strengthen collaboration with technology startups through corporate venture capital to expand business value.
Marcelo Vila Teichelmann, Business Development Manager for Mining and Metals at Siemens Energy Latin America, analyzed the challenges of Chile's electricity supply during the meeting. He mentioned that mining consumption will exceed the projected 20% increase over the next decade and introduced the operational and commercial advantages of pre-assembled digital GIS (Gas-Insulated) substations, such as e-house packaged types. These electrical infrastructure solutions can optimize capital expenditure and execution time by nearly 30%, while reducing personnel exposure to risks on site and mitigating the impact of extreme weather on operational continuity.
Ignacio Gaueca Martínez, Business Manager at Emin, presented the company's over 40-year history as a general contractor for large-scale mining in Chile. He showcased the specialized services offered by the company, including automated earthmoving equipped with GPS systems, high-performance geosynthetics, and HDPE lining solutions. Emin reduces the industry's carbon footprint by introducing the latest generation of hybrid machinery and demonstrated the application of the Talon 2000 (the world's largest self-propelled hot wedge welder) in the Cerro Isla waterproofing project in Calama.
This meeting reaffirmed APRIMIN's role as a connecting engine among large industrial suppliers, aiming to strengthen business ties and collaboration to address the mining sector's transformation needs in digitalization, energy efficiency, and operational sustainability.
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