A study carried out by CEP revealed the details and effects that the mining royalty bill being discussed in the Senate will have on the industry and which will be put to a vote between the first and second week of November.
During her speech at the event An Update on Mining in Chile, organized by the Anglo Chilean Society, the Secretary of State also highlighted the country's role as a producer of key minerals in the fight against the climate crisis.
In the last 12 months, wind and solar generation increased by 27.5% and coal-fired generation only reached 26.5%. This new scenario opens the door to an acceleration of the energy transition and thus comply with the schedule for closing coal-fired thermoelectric plants by 2030.
In September of this year, the mining industry's workforce reached a total of 277,747 workers, of which only 10% were women........
