Hernan Araneda: Lessons from Chile’s mining sector | Extractive industries and development
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on 12/30/16
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Mining sector is very large for Chile, counting for 50% of the country’s exports. However, minerals are a finite resource. It is predicted that the mining can go on for only 70 years more. A key question is, what should Chile do to benefit from mining in the long term, extending beyond the extractive industries? 0:06 Copper mining in Chile 1:08 Three key lessons: recognizing the importance of the industry, community engagement, and technology More about the project: www.wider.unu.edu/extractives More about UNU-WIDER: www.wider.unu.edu
