en.Wedoany.com Reported - Chile's National Mining Society (Sonami) will host the first Mining Summit (Cumbre de la Minería Sonami 2026) in 2026, with discussions centered on key topics such as opening new markets for critical minerals needed for the energy transition, advancing institutional modernization, and accelerating approval procedures to enhance legal certainty for investments.

As an upgraded version of the traditional Sonami annual dinner, this year's main industry association event will, for the first time, include a day-long session of strategic analysis and reflection to explore the future direction of Chile's mining sector. The summit will bring together small, medium, and large mining companies, President of the Republic José Antonio Kast, domestic and international government officials, mining company executives, suppliers, industry association representatives, globally renowned experts, and various participants from the mining ecosystem.

The industry association stated that the meeting will focus on the main challenges and opportunities facing the sector against the backdrop of growing global demand for critical minerals, an urgent need to expand investment, promote new exploration, strengthen human capital, accelerate innovation, and enhance national competitiveness, thereby solidifying the summit's role as a key platform for strategic dialogue and exchange in Chile's mining industry.

Sonami President Jorge Riesco noted that, as the main industry association, this platform was created to discuss the necessary topics for increasing production, facilitating investment, and optimizing operations at all levels, thereby strengthening this key activity for national growth and the well-being of regions and communities. He expressed hope that this summit would help build a shared roadmap for the short, medium, and long-term development of Chile's mining sector.

The summit will conclude with the traditional Sonami annual dinner, where Minister of Economy and Mining Daniel Mas will attend and present industry association recognitions.