Distributed Generation: Challenges for Its Full Integration into Mining

Distributed Generation: Challenges for Its Full Integration into Mining

September 15, 2026   Researchers agree on the key gaps and benefits associated with integrating distributed generation into large-scale mining operations, noting that it could address issues such as rising energy tariffs, surplus capture, and supply continuity. Integrating distributed energy generation into industrial processes presents a scenario filled with multiple challenges. This initiative aims to align with the 2026–2030 Energy Roadmap presented by the Ministry…

The impact of the ‘trade war’ on the development of the local lithium industry

April 29, 2025   As the United States considers imposing new tariffs on the import of critical minerals, experts agree that Chilean mining should continue to bet on lithium, with long-term investments and a focus on Asian markets. The so-called “trade war,” sparked by the United States’ decision to impose import restrictions and, more recently, by the possibility of setting new tariffs on critical minerals,…

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