Santiago hosted the III Lithium and Energy Summit "Regeneration", organized by the International Chamber of Lithium and Energies (CIL Lithium) together with the Chilean-Belgian-Luxembourg Chamber of Commerce (Belgolux). The meeting brought together authorities, diplomatic representatives, academics, companies and indigenous communities to analyze the country's challenges and opportunities in the development of clean and sustainable energies.
During the event, the Lithium Roadmap 2025-2030 was presented, a collaborative plan that seeks to accelerate innovation and investment through cooperation between the State, industry, academia and the people of the territory. This proposal complements the National Lithium Strategy and consolidates Chile as a benchmark of the Lithium Triangle, together with Argentina and Bolivia, for its institutional strength, technological leadership and environmental commitment.
Pamela Goicovich, president of CIL Lithium, noted that "we have a shared vision to create green seals and sustainability, and hand in hand we will be able to make community-linked industrial regeneration a reality. I invite you to create our second half and turn back the clock".
On behalf of the State, the biminister of Economy and Energy, Álvaro García, stressed the importance of a flexible and participatory approach: "In the lithium race there is no time to lose, that is why we have designed a strategy open to private participation. This year we hope to reach an agreement that will allow us to generate a new company with majority State participation".
Sustainable and innovative mining
Within the framework of the expert panels, Gina Ocqueteau, president of SQM's board of directors, emphasized the role of the national industry in this process: "Regeneration and including people is not an option, it is a mandate. We have increased lithium production by 400 percent. We are at a good moment for transparency thanks to technology and innovation, which today allows us to measure water consumption, to have indicators. Chile produces the most sustainable lithium in the world".
Throughout the day, topics such as artificial intelligence applied to mining, sustainable investment, battery recycling 4.0, electromobility and regenerative economy were addressed, highlighting the role of innovation and international cooperation as the cornerstones for a just energy transition.
The summit also presented technological innovation experiences, such as the "Identi Flight" system, developed by the Chilean company Aero Vantage, which uses artificial intelligence to detect birds at risk in wind farms, contributing to the protection of biodiversity.
With a focus on regeneration as a new development paradigm, the meeting reaffirmed that Chile not only leads the production of strategic resources, but also promotes an ethical, collaborative and sustainable energy transition, projecting the country as a world reference in clean energy and responsible mining.
