The Antofagasta Region is an established strategic centre for investment and industrial development, driven by an ecosystem that integrates mining, energy, logistics, port infrastructure and innovation. This scenario positions it as a meeting point for generating business and developing solutions for the industries of the future.
This leadership is reflected in the 2025–2034 Mining Investment Project Portfolio of the Chilean Copper Commission (COCHILCO) US$104.549 billion for the next decade. Of that total, the Antofagasta Region concentrates US$40.209 billion, about 38% of national mining investment,reaffirming its role as the main destination for mining investment in Chile.
En este contexto se realiza EXPONOR, the international exhibition of technologies and innovations for mining and energy, is held in this context, and in its 2026 edition, it brought together 1,382 exhibiting companies from 36 countries, received 60,000 visitors and projected US$ 1.2 million in business opportunities, establishing itself as one of the main platforms for commercial and technological connections for the mining and energy industry.
Cerca de 7.300 toneladas de CO₂ equivalente fueron neutralizadas gracias a la alianza con Colbún. La medición consideró las emisiones vinculadas al desarrollo del evento y a la participación de expositores y visitantes. EXPONOR 2026 en alianza con Colbún, midió y...
Frente a un sector que demanda nuevas competencias y perfiles profesionales, la XXI edición generó espacios de conversación, formación y vinculación para fortalecer el desarrollo del talento humano y acercar las nuevas generaciones a las oportunidades del sector. La...
La Endeavour Scholarship, impulsada junto a Kallman Worldwide en EXPONOR 2026, llevó a estudiantes de la Región de Antofagasta hasta Huntsville, Alabama, para vivir una experiencia ligada a la ciencia, tecnología e innovación. Cada dos años, EXPONOR reúne en...