Ministerio de Minería During her intervention at the Mining and Sustainability Forum of the Americas, organized in alliance by the Inter-American Development Bank (IDB) and the Intergovernmental Forum on Mining, Minerals, Metals and Sustainable Development (IGF), the Minister of Mining, Aurora Williams , maintained that “the world is experiencing a process of climate change whose consequences for the planet, territories and communities have to be faced by countries, with a sense of urgency and the duty to take actions that transform productive development models into the world, to move towards resilient economies, with low carbon emissions and based on the use of renewable energy.” To this end, the Secretary of State explained that “this challenge requires better and new technologies, it requires innovation, new human capabilities and along with this, it also demands the need to accelerate production and ensure the supply of various minerals such as lithium, copper, cobalt or rare earths.” During the event, which coincided with the holding of the XIII Annual Conference of Mining Ministries of the Americas, with Chile as the host country, the authority highlighted the fact that both events took place in Santiago. Along with highlighting “the opportunity presented to Chilean and regional mining, as well as its productive chains, as agents of change to explore and advance better operational or environmental practices that allow building links or bridges capable of reducing the social friction that , many times, implies developing mining activity in the territories,” Williams called for reflection on the value of generating public policies based on dialogue. Therefore, today, as never before, we have to open space for creativity, for daring, to show the world that we can adapt, that we can do things in tune with the global challenges that the new context demands of us.” The day also included the intervention of Pablo Angelelli, head of IDB operations in Chile, who stated that “the geographical distribution of critical minerals is highly concentrated, which is why there is a notable dependence on a small number of countries regarding to the extraction and processing of these minerals and metals. This situation, with important geopolitical and commercial implications, offers the Latin American mining sector a true strategic opportunity to maximize its advantages and counteract its adverse effects. The responsible management and use of these resources by the countries of the region would not only enhance general economic growth, generating more jobs and encouraging foreign investment and contributing significantly to national fiscal coffers, but would also position the region as a leading player in the emerging and sustainable industries of the future.” The V Forum on Mining and Sustainability of the Americas included the holding of the panel “Geopolitics of Strategic Minerals: from National Priorities to Regional Cooperation”, where the national director of Sernageomin, Patricio Aguilera, shared a dialogue with Juan Pablo Schaeffer, vice president of Sustainability Anglo American in Chile Antonio Bernales, from Futuro Sostenible Perú and Vicente Gabaldón López, general secretary of the Association of Ibero-American Geology and Mining Services (ASGMI), in a space that was moderated by Marcela Angulo, director of the Santiago headquarters of the University of Concepción.