The future of mining in Chile
- Finton Hanks
On Monday, 13 October, the Mining Minister of Chile, Aurora Williams, joined Canning House for a roundtable on the future of mining in Chile. She used the opportunity to stress recent developments in the mining industry in Chile and the continuing support of the government in the sector.
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Their discussion highlighted that democracy is relatively strong in the Southern Cone, but there are a number of challenges to it. Corruption and crime are deeply-rooted problems, and some voters have become increasingly disillusioned. In certain instances there also seems to be a disconnection between the people and the politicians and institutions that are intended to represent them. Watch the full discussion below.