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Chile, US to Sign Agreements on Mining and Security

Monday, 20 April 2026 09:11 AM EDT

Chile and the United States will sign agreements on mining and security on Monday, the ‌Chilean government said.

Officials from ​both governments will be present for a signing ceremony ⁠in Santiago later on Monday, ​Chile said, including Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco ⁠Perez Mackenna, Minister of Mining and Economy Daniel Mas and U.S. Undersecretary of ‌State for Arms Control ​and International Security Thomas ‌DiNanno.

Last month, Chile and the ‌U.S. announced they would begin discussions on rare earths and other types ⁠of critical minerals to ‌coordinate on ⁠public and private financing for ⁠mining projects, ⁠the management of scrap for minerals recycling, ‌and exploration for new projects that could help boost minerals supplies in both ‌countries.

Chile's ​statement on Monday ‌did not give details about the agreements the countries would ​sign.

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Chile and the United States will sign agreements on mining and security on Monday, the ‌Chilean government said. Officials from ​both governments will be present for a signing ceremony ⁠in Santiago later on Monday, ​Chile said...
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