Iron, gold, silver and copper are the main minerals that can be extracted from Atacameño soils, especially in the El Salvador, Cerro Iman, El Carmen and El Algarrobos fields. Where the Iron reserves reach 80 million tons.

In general terms, Atacama produces approximately 6.1% of all minerals in Chile and comprises the exploitation of 55 percent of the national iron. Although its soils have also been fertile for the cultivation of products such as corn, pulses, potatoes, wheat and others, a more noticeable inclination to mining is now visible; In addition to the thriving item of construction that is on the rise.

Definitely, mining has been a preponderant factor in the economic growth of the southern country, which allows it to produce 30% of copper worldwide with some 6 million tons per year, according to figures from the National Mining Council.

This makes the item an item of precise interest from the scientific and strategic point of view, developing works with technology and the latest trends to obtain the precious minerals.

In this sense, Copper represents 90% of mining products that are exported from the nation, making mining the sector with the greatest economic contribution, which makes the activity more and more strong and more projects are born in favor of its expansion. .

It is evident that the natural qualities of the north of Chile have been guarantors of its economic development, both for the resources and for the beautiful landscapes that make it attractive to tourists from all over the world.