Exponor 2019 in Antofagasta, Chile

Meanwhile, the Antofagasta Region has positioned itself as a benchmark in the Energy Industry by contributing 6,187 MW to the National Electric System (SEN), highlighting the generation of renewable energy that reaches 19% through photovoltaic, wind, geothermal and co-generation. The Antofagasta Region project portfolio reaches US $ 24,052 million, leading the development of renewable energies (91% of the total portfolio) and being a pioneer in developing technologies such as geothermal energy and solar power concentration (CSP).

Exponor brings together the latest breakthroughs in the mining sector and offers the chance to gain inside knowledge on future investments and expert viewpoints, as well as making contact with companies and exhibitors with one thing in common: mining. Exponor is widely recogniezd as an international mining show, with the advantage of being held in Antofagasta, a region at the heart of Chile's mining industry which accounts for 54% of the country's total metallic and non-metallic mineral production, including 16% of copper production. The region's productivity will be supported up to 2025 by a portfolio of investment projects with US$49 million, according to the Chilean Copper Commission, Cochilco. A series of complementary activities has been designed for Exponor, including everything from strategic conferences, technological launches and social events to social responsibility activities involving the local community, all oriented towards formation developing and strengthening business networks at the national and international level.

The event was attended by the main stakeholders of this industry segment: equipment manufacturers, distributors focused on maintenance and repair operations, service providers, and a wide range of associates including executives, professionals, technicians and operators from the main mining companies. Mark Razmilic, President of the Antofagasta Industry Association, said: "The event's balance was very auspicious. Over 41 thousand people attended the four days of the event, visiting more than one thousand exhibitors". The president also affirmed that over two thousand meetings between suppliers and purchasing executives from seventeen mining companies took place, generating an estimate of US$850 million dollars in business over the next year. This shows the potential for increasing business with both OEMs and end users alike for the years to come.