en.Wedoany.com Reported - On June 17, 2026, the Chilean National Mining Association (Sonami) presented a series of measures to the Senate Mining and Energy Committee aimed at promoting the development of small, medium, and large-scale mining in the country. Association President Jorge Riesco and Vice President Joel Carrizo attended the meeting that day.

Riesco stated that the exchange with the Senate Mining and Energy Committee covered the overall overview of small, medium, and large-scale mining in Chile, as well as a series of industry proposals and concerns. This meeting helped committee senators understand the relevant issues and laid the foundation for future discussions.

Carrizo noted that this meeting was of great significance for small-scale mining, as it allowed them to showcase the various obstacles they face and the difficulties that need to be overcome. The association president mentioned that the discussions involved the mining patent tax bill (proyecto de ley de patentes mineras) to be submitted to the Senate, the implementation of the SBAP Law (which requires several amendments), the corporate governance project of the National Mining Company (Enami), and the heritage law project. These projects all affect or may affect the operations of mining operations of different scales.

Riesco added that the issues, opinions, and concerns raised by Sonami members in the Small-Scale Mining Committee and in working committees related to areas such as environment, legislation, and safety have been incorporated into the aforementioned discussion content. As part of the working agenda with the legislative branch, Sonami representatives will also attend the Mining and Energy Committee meeting of the Chamber of Deputies this week to continue proposing recommendations for strengthening the development of Chile's mining industry.

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