Resumen de LatAm governments to foster private investment, mining regulations
Investment in Latin American mining: regulations needed in the region, political risks remain Investment in some Latin American countries remains taboo, delegates attending LATAM Mining Cumbre heard in July, due to past policies of expropriation by some left-wing governments, with Argentina and Venezuela being highlighted by investors as some of the most worrying cases.
The Santiago conference kicked off with an opening address from the Chilean Minister of Mining, Aurora Williams, followed by government representatives from other Latin American countries including Argentina, Brazil, Peru and Mexico.
Gold and copper were the main metals discussed at the conference, as both private and public sectors expressed concerns about the Latin American mining industry.
