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Japan-Chile Public-Private Joint Meeting in the Field of Mining Held

June 19, 2025

On Wednesday, June 18, the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry (METI) and the Ministry of Mining of the Republic of Chile held a Japan-Chile Public-Private Joint Meeting in the Field of Mining in Tokyo, with the attendance of Mr. Ogushi Masaki, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, and H.E. Ms. Aurora Elvira Williams Baussa, Minister of Mining of Chile.

1. Bilateral meeting with H.E. Ms. Aurora Elvira Williams Baussa, Minister of Mining of the Republic of Chile

Prior to the Japan-Chile Public-Private Joint Meeting in the Field of Mining, Mr. Ogushi Masaki, State Minister of Economy, Trade and Industry, held a bilateral meeting with Minister Williams. The ministers held a discussion mainly on ideal approaches for the future bilateral cooperation in the field of mining.

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2. Japan-Chile Public-Private Joint Meeting in the Field of Mining

In order to strengthen Japan-Chile collaboration in the field of mining, METI and the Ministry of Mining of Chile held a Japan-Chile Public-Private Joint Meeting in the Field of Mining based on the Memorandum of Cooperation (MOC) revised in 2024. METI, the Japan Organization for Metals and Energy Security (JOGMEG) and private companies participated from the Japanese side. In the meeting, both sides exchanged candid views on Chile’s policies for mining, activities conducted by Japanese companies, and other topics.

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Mineral Resources Division, Manufacturing Industries Bureau

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