Written by Rodrigo Cortés, Senior lawyer Chile is recognised worldwide as a mining country. It has a large amount of mineral resources, including copper and lithium, both minerals considered strategic for the country’s development. But the relationship between...
Written by Anamaria Correal, Paralegal In recent years, global attention has been focused more actively on green energy. Nations have committed to reducing greenhouse gas emissions to tackle climate change, moving towards sustainable development. To achieve this,...
Written by Anamaria Correal Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in cooperation with the Centro de Excelencia en Geotermia de Los Andes (CEGA) and industrial partners, launched the BrineMine project to support sustainable development by combining...
Written by Carla López V., Practice Lead (Chile) On September, 2018, a new bill was submitted before the Chilean Congress for the amendment of the specific mining royalty in Chile -in force since 2010- namely the “IEAM” (Spanish acronym for Impuesto Especifico a la...
Written by Rodrigo Cortés, Senior Mining Lawyer The ongoing reform to Chile’s Constitution has meant that the relationship between Mining and Sustainability in Chile has remained a key point of (sometimes heated) discussion. While some organisations highlight...
Written by Anamaria Correal, Trademark Attorney We often speak with clients to reinforce the importance of having good practices in place to protect their intellectual property. For many companies and businesses, their IP will often be the most valuable thing that...
