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November 5, 2021 25 mins

Chile has often been praised as an example of how to use natural resources to foster economic growth. The industry is now at a crossroad - and Chilean society has made it clear that it expects to see more tangible benefits from it. Will it succeed?

Our guest today has had a remarkable trajectory at the top of Chile’s copper industry:  Diego Hernández Cabrera is former CEO of Codelco, BHP Chile and Antofagasta Minerals, and is currently President of the National Mining Society. 

Diego joins the Natural Resources Podcast to explore the past and future of Chile’s mining sector. 

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