70% Cut in Mining Red Tape Puts Chile Back on Investors’ Radar
Chile streamlines mining and energy project approvals, launching a digital permitting revolution to unlock billions in stalled investments.

Chile has just fired a signal flare to global investors. In a landmark decision aimed squarely at accelerating the country’s economic engine, Chile’s Congress has passed sweeping legislation to slash mining and energy permitting times by as much as 70 percent. With 93 votes in favor, 27 against, and 17 abstentions, the reform now waits for a presidential signature before becoming law. It’s a move long demanded by industry stakeholders, and it places Chile in a stronger position to dominate the critical minerals supply chain.
The legislation amends over 40 regulatory frameworks and introduces a centralized digital permitting hub called the SUPER platform. The goal is simple but powerful: unlock billions of dollars in delayed investments by removing the bottleneck that has hampered project development for years.
This isn’t just a technical adjustment. It’s a structural shift. For copper, for lithium, and for renewables, time is money, and Chile is finally ready to stop wasting both.
