BRIDGE Project Strengthens Partnerships and Showcases Its Work at Exponor 2026
The BRIDGE Project participated in Exponor 2026, one of Latin America’s leading mining and energy exhibitions, held in Antofagasta, Chile. The event provided a valuable platform for knowledge exchange, technological innovation, and the development of strategic partnerships aimed at advancing the mining industry.
During the exhibition, project representatives presented BRIDGE’s main objectives, progress, and research areas. The initiative fosters scientific cooperation between Chile and Germany to develop innovative and sustainable solutions for critical raw materials. The team also promoted the DLE Symposium 2026, an international conference that will take place in Santiago, Chile, this coming November. Registration and the call for abstracts are currently open (https://simposio.untec.cl/en/)
Participation in Exponor enabled the project team to engage with researchers, industry professionals, companies, public institutions, and other stakeholders from around the world. These interactions facilitated discussions on shared challenges related to sustainable resource extraction, technological innovation, responsible management of critical raw materials, and stronger collaboration between academia and industry.
Through meetings, visits to the project stand, and exchanges across the exhibition, the BRIDGE team identified new opportunities for cooperation and expanded its network of partners interested in advancing more sustainable approaches for the future of mining.
Informational materials about the project and the upcoming symposium were distributed throughout the event, inviting participants to learn more about BRIDGE’s ongoing activities and to join future scientific and technological exchange initiatives.
The project’s presence at Exponor 2026 reaffirmed BRIDGE’s commitment to knowledge generation and transfer, international cooperation, and the strengthening of connections between science, technology, and industry to address the challenges of the energy transition and the sustainable supply of critical raw materials.
