Economy and Mining Minister Daniel Mas concluded his official visit to London for London Metal Exchange (LME) Week 2026. Representing InvestChile were Mining Sector Lead Christoff Janse and Investment Commissioner for Europe Vanessa Séverin.
“This international tour marks a major achievement: we have repositioned Chile as South America’s most competitive and reliable destination for mining investment. The world recognizes that our stability and resources fuel the country’s growth and accelerate the global energy transition,” stated Minister Mas.
The minister emphasized the importance of international companies investing and innovating in Chile to strengthen the country’s position as a regional leader in technology and logistics. The investment portfolio presentation also complemented Chile’s plans to develop its lithium industry.
The delegation’s activities began with a meeting with Indo Asia Copper Corporation, followed by a roundtable discussion at Canning House. Jeremy Browne, CEO of Canning House, delivered opening remarks and introduced presentations from Minister Mas and Vanessa Séverin.
The delegation then held a bilateral meeting with Jessica Farrell, President of North America and Acting President of South America at BHP.
On the second day, the Chilean representatives met with Jiangxi Copper and Contemporary Amperex Resources Ltd.
Participants included Shu Zhiming, CEO of CARL; Zhang Meng, Chairman of Jiangxi Copper Hong Kong and Jiangxi Copper (HK) Investment; Alex YAO, Chairman & CEO of Pangaea Investment Management Ltd.; and Qiao Di, Investment Manager at Jiangxi Copper (HK) Investment.
At noon, the activities continued with a meeting with Intesa Sanpaolo, attended by Managing Director and Global Head of Basic Materials & Healthcare, Corporate & Investment Banking Stefano Boniello, and Head of Client Coverage & Advisory Andrea Mayr.
In the afternoon, the Anglo-Chilean Society held its Annual Mining Seminar, featuring a presentation by InvestChile’s Sector Lead, Christoff Janse.
The Anglo-Chilean Society’s President, Fiona Clouder, opened the event with welcoming remarks, followed by remarks from Georgina Hallett of the London Metal Exchange. Chile’s ambassador to the United Kingdom, Diego Paulsen, then spoke, followed by Chile’s Economy and Mining Minister, Daniel Mas, who delivered the keynote address.
Two high-level panel discussions followed. The first, “Productivity and Partnerships,” moderated by Fiona Clouder, featured representatives from Anglo American, Antofagasta Minerals, BHP and Codelco.
The second, “Regulatory Certainty and Investment,” moderated by Clyde & Co., featured representatives from Freeport-McMoRan, Gowling and InvestChile.
On his last day in London, Minister Mas led a roundtable on critical minerals at the Chilean Embassy in the United Kingdom.
The session, which included representatives from the technology, finance and business sectors, featured Minister Mas outlining the country’s role in securing a supply of materials essential for electromobility and energy storage—such as copper and lithium—and highlighting the potential of rare earth elements.
Mid-morning, the delegation met with Albemarle representatives: Chief External Affairs and Communications Officer Cynthia Lima; Vice President of External Affairs Europe Francesco Gattiglio; and Manager External Affairs Europe Ilayda Nijhar-Minet.
To conclude his visit to the British capital, Minister Mas met with representatives of the London Metal Exchange (LME), joined by Chile’s Foreign Affairs Minister, Francisco Pérez Mackenna.
