09/01/2026
Canada and Chile are strengthening their partnership on critical minerals to support trade diversification, economic growth, and job creation. During the Conference of Mining Ministries of the Americas (CAMMA) in Santiago, Canadian officials met with government and industry leaders to advance collaboration on responsible mining, innovation, and critical mineral supply chains. The initiative builds on the 2024 Canada-Chile Memorandum of Understanding on Critical Minerals and Sustainable Development, which focuses on investment, technology development, workforce skills, and sustainable resource development.
Several new initiatives were announced as part of the partnership, including a five-year collaboration between Chile's state-owned copper producer Codelco and Canadian company MacLean Engineering to develop safer and more efficient underground mining technologies. Canada also committed support for critical minerals training programs across Latin America, provided up to $450,000 in research funding for a Canada-Chile innovation project, and announced a Canadian Cleantech in Mining Mission to Chile in October 2026. Together, these efforts aim to strengthen critical mineral supply chains, expand market opportunities for Canadian businesses, encourage innovation, and create long-term economic and employment benefits in both countries.
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