en.Wedoany.com Reported - The 2026 Mining Month Business Matchmaking Event (Rueda de Negocios del Mes de la Minería 2026) will be held on Thursday, August 6, at the Pacific Hall of the Antofagasta Hotel. Organized by the Association of Industrialists of Antofagasta (Asociación de Industriales de Antofagasta, AIA), the Ministry of Mining (Ministerio de Minería), and the Regional Government of Antofagasta (Gobierno Regional de Antofagasta), the event aims to bring together supplier companies and representatives from mining firms to facilitate direct business negotiations and open up new collaboration opportunities.

The event's matchmaking sessions are scheduled in two blocks: from 9:00 AM to 1:00 PM and from 3:00 PM to 6:00 PM. This arrangement allows for a dynamic agenda between suppliers and participating company executives, maximizing the number of business interactions within a single day.

Supplier companies play a strategic role in the region's mining, energy, and industrial sectors, driving innovation and competitiveness. Direct meeting platforms between contracting companies and suppliers have become a key tool for creating new business opportunities, strengthening alliances, and fostering collaboration to support the sustainable development of the Antofagasta region.

AIA President Marko Razmilic noted that face-to-face interaction remains an irreplaceable tool for building trust, understanding new capabilities, identifying innovative solutions, and forging long-term relationships. He invited all supplier companies to participate in this event, which he described as a concrete platform that proves each year to be effective in opening up new business opportunities. This event will have a significant impact on the regional industrial chain.