The attractiveness of Chile as a mining jurisdiction and long-term investment destination in minerals critical to the energy transition
Chile is entering a new political and economic cycle. The inauguration of President José Antonio Kast on 11 March 2026 opens an explicitly pro-investment agenda, with the challenge of reversing the loss of relative competitiveness compared to Argentina and Peru and with the aim of unlocking a record mining portfolio of USD 104,549 million for 2025–2034 (Cochilco).
The structural strengths—world leadership in copper and lithium, unique reserves, and robust sectoral institutions—remain intact. The opportunity for long-term investors lies in participating in the effective realisation of this portfolio before structural weaknesses (declining ore grades, ageing deposits, environmental litigation) and regional competition reduce the margin for value capture.
Discover in our first country report a complete analysis of one of the world’s most relevant jurisdictions in energy transition minerals. Beyond the figures, the report gives investors and mining sector players an informed reading of Chile’s moment as a mining jurisdiction:
- Where the real opportunities lie,
- Which regulatory and operational risks are worth watching,
- How Chile compares against Argentina and Peru in the competition for mining capital, and
- Which signals will mark the credibility of the new cycle in the years ahead.
A tool to get ahead and position yourself before the market fully prices in both the opportunities and the risks.
