Chile-Argentina Mining Treaty Reactivation Could Unlock $20.7B in Investment, Boost Copper Supply

Published: Aug 14, 2026 02:31

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Chile's Mining Minister Daniel Massaid that reactivating the mining integration treaty with Argentina could release more than $20.7 billion in investment and add540,000 mt of copper supply to the market annually.

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