**Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru Sign Joint Declaration on Strategic Minerals**
*Santiago, Chile – August 28 2026* – The governments of Chile, Argentina, Bolivia and Peru announced on Friday that they have signed a joint declaration in Santiago aimed at deepening cooperation on strategic minerals, particularly lithium and copper.
The declaration, signed by representatives of the four nations, outlines a framework to promote the development, coordination and investment in the extraction and processing of these resources. According to the text of the agreement, the parties intend to reinforce South America’s role as a reliable global supplier for the energy transition, emphasizing the importance of a stable supply of lithium and copper for renewable‑energy technologies and electric‑vehicle production.
The signatories said the agreement will facilitate the sharing of technical expertise, encourage joint projects, and seek to attract private and public investment to expand the region’s mineral value chains. No specific financial commitments or project timelines were disclosed in the initial statement.
The joint declaration reflects a broader regional effort to position South America as a key contributor to the worldwide demand for minerals essential to decarbonisation. The four countries will convene a series of follow‑up meetings to operationalise the cooperation outlined in the document.
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