How do you approach managing legal aspects during periods of instability or crises, and how does your legal strategy align with the broader business strategy to ensure the organisation’s resilience?

During the last few years, the management of legal aspects during periods of crisis has been oriented towards providing legal certainty to our workers and the stability of our operations.

It is usual that in difficult times in any industry — especially in mining — the main impacts are suffered by the workers since the rise in the cost structure affects and restricts staffing. In this context, as a legal area and within the framework of our business strategy, we use the tools provided by the legal system to maintain the stability of our operations, their safety and sustainability, aiming at the peace of mind of our workers.

This is our main objective in times of crisis because our people are the essential base and, in my opinion, this should always be the goal of any business strategy in times of crisis.

What measures has your company taken to embed sustainability practices into its core business operations, and how does the role of the general counsel contribute to driving and ensuring sustainable practices within the company?

Currently, a company — especially in mining — is not sustainable without incorporating a solid foundation of sustainability in its operations.

In our company, in addition to generating financial profitability, we create environmental, social and economic value in the places where we develop our operations.

As a legal area, we encourage and contribute to the creation of close ties with the communities and the generation of regulatory policies that are friendly to environmental and social needs.

This has allowed us to be recognised as a key player in the regions where we operate.

In your opinion, what are the main trends that are salient in your country currently?

Any company that wants to sustain its operations in a safe way must orient its activity towards EGS criteria.

That is the trend in Chile, especially in the mining industry.

For example, the incipient development of the lithium industry in Chile requires that the projects that can be developed guarantee, first of all, sustainability at a social, community and environmental level.