en.Wedoany.com Reported - During the Exponor 2026 exhibition, the Advanced Mining Technology Center (AMTC) of the University of Chile signed four strategic cooperation agreements with multiple partners, aiming to address the energy transition challenges facing the mining industry through international collaboration and technological innovation. The agreements involve the Netherlands Organization for Applied Scientific Research (TNO), the National Lithium and Salt Flat Research Institute (INLiSa), Albemarle, the UNTEC Foundation, and the University of Antofagasta, enhancing the center's capabilities in applied research, technology transfer, and industry-academia collaboration.

Dr. Humberto Estay, Director of AMTC, stated that the major challenges facing the mining industry today, such as the energy transition, circular economy, and sustainable supply of critical minerals, require interdisciplinary and international cooperation. These partnerships strengthen the center's scientific and technological capabilities to develop concrete solutions for the mining sector from Chile.

The cooperation agreement signed by AMTC, TNO, and INLiSa will promote joint research on critical raw materials, circular economy, technology assessment, sustainable supply chains, and low-emission mining methods. It also includes researcher exchanges, collaborative projects, and advanced human capital training to strengthen scientific cooperation between Chile and Europe.

The center also signed an agreement with the UNTEC Foundation, which specializes in technology transfer and innovation. This collaboration aims to accelerate research, development, and innovation projects conducted jointly with mining companies and technology suppliers, fostering connections between applied research and industry needs, while incorporating tools to enhance financing and transfer new solutions to the production sector.

The University of Antofagasta officially became an associate institution of AMTC, consolidating cooperation that began several years ago and integrating into a network of 17 specialized research laboratories. This infrastructure will enhance scientific and technological development from the country's main mining regions, expanding the center's capacity to address challenges related to mining processes, sustainability, resource valorization, and advanced human capital training.

Albemarle, a global leader in lithium production, signed a new cooperation agreement with AMTC, strengthening their collaboration to jointly develop applied research, technological innovation, and sustainable solutions for critical mineral production.

Through these collaborations, AMTC continues to consolidate a cooperative ecosystem integrating universities, technology centers, international organizations, and industry players, driving world-class multidisciplinary research and accelerating the integration of scientific innovation into Chile's mining industry.

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