Chile, US to sign agreements on mining and security

Chile and the United States will sign agreements on mining and security on Monday, the Chilean government said.

Officials from both governments will be present for a signing ceremony in Santiago later on Monday, Chile said, including Chilean Foreign Minister Francisco Perez Mackenna, Minister of Mining and Economy Daniel Mas and U.S. Undersecretary of State for Arms Control and International Security Thomas DiNanno.

Last month, Chile and the U.S. announced they would begin discussions on rare earths and other types ​of critical minerals to coordinate on public and private financing for mining projects, the management of scrap for minerals recycling, and exploration for new projects ​that could help boost minerals supplies in both countries.

Chile's statement on Monday did not give details about the agreements the countries would sign.