Expomin

What Expomin does

Expomin is a biennial mining trade show and congress organized by FISA, a Chilean subsidiary of the French-listed international events group GL events. Founded in 1990 and held at Espacio Riesco in Santiago, Chile, the event is positioned as Latin America's leading mining exhibition, bringing together mining operators, equipment manufacturers, technology providers, government authorities, and academia in a single venue. The 2025 edition hosted 1,300+ exhibiting companies from 35+ countries, attracted 83,498 visitors (14,330 international), and covered over 100,000 square meters of exhibition space, with the parallel XVIII International Congress delivering 120+ technical talks and thematic panels.

Expomin's commercial model is event-driven: revenue is generated through exhibition booth sales, official sponsorships, advertising spaces within the venue, congress and conference fees, and business matchmaking services. The go-to-market is a direct sales motion targeted at mining majors (BHP, Codelco, Anglo American, Antofagasta Minerals, Teck) and the broader mining supplier ecosystem, supplemented by institutional partnerships with the Ministry of Mining, Aprimin, Sonami, Cochilco, Consejo Minero, ProChile, and international delegations. Strategic partnerships drive content and visibility, including Anglo American as International Congress co-organizer, Colbún for carbon-neutral certification, Finland as Guest Country (2025), the European Union as Special Guest (2027), and Equans Chile as Main Sponsor (2027).

The product portfolio extends beyond the physical exhibition through Expomin Virtual, a digital networking platform launched in 2020, alongside dedicated pavilions such as the ChileMining METS Innovation Pavilion (49 mining-tech suppliers) and the Despega tu PYME Pavilion (115+ SMEs). The 2025 edition achieved carbon-neutral certification under the HuellaChile Program, marking a sustainability milestone and broadening the event's positioning across ESG, innovation, and digitalization themes.

Name

Expomin

Legal name

Expomin

Website

https://expomin.cl

Company type

Private

Founded year

1990

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

251–500 employees

Short description

Expomin is a biennial mining trade show and congress organized by FISA (GL events group) in Santiago, Chile. It serves global mining operators, equipment manufacturers, technology providers, and government authorities, generating revenue through booth sales, sponsorships, advertising, and congress fees.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Mining Trade Show and Exhibition

NAICS

Convention and Trade Show Organizers (56192), Convention and Trade Show Organizers (561920)

akta.pro primary industry

Manufacturing, Industrial Equipment & Automation Shows Organizers (THAHABAF)

akta.pro secondary industries

Industry Trade Shows & Expos (MPAGAGAA), Technology & Innovation Expos Organizers (THAHABAE)

Keywords

• Mining trade show
• Mining exhibition
• Industry congress
• Business matchmaking
• Trade fair

Headquarters

HQ city

Santiago

HQ country

Chile

HQ region

Latin America

Offices2 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Operations, Personnel, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Exhibition Booth Sales: Revenue generated from selling exhibition booth spaces to mining companies, equipment manufacturers, technology providers, and service suppliers. Participation options include booth options, advertising spaces, and official sponsorships.
2. Sponsorship and Advertising: Revenue from official sponsorships, advertising opportunities, and branded visibility packages during the exhibition period.
3. Congress and Conference Fees: Revenue from the International Congress program featuring technical talks, panel discussions, and speaker sessions.
4. Business Matchmaking Services: Facilitation of business meetings between exhibitors, suppliers, and buyers during the event.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

Expomin is a biennial mining trade show exhibition and congress organized by FISA (part of GL events group), held at Espacio Riesco in Santiago, Chile. The event brings together 1,300+ exhibiting companies from 35+ countries, 83,000+ visitors, and the International Congress program to facilitate business matchmaking, technology showcasing, and knowledge exchange for the global mining industry.

Product overview

Expomin is Latin America's leading mining exhibition and congress event organized by FISA (GL events group). The core offering is the annual in-person mining trade show held at Espacio Riesco in Santiago, Chile, combined with the International Congress featuring technical panels and industry discussions. The event portfolio includes the main exhibition with booth options and sponsorships, the Innovation Pavilion and ChileMining METS Innovation Pavilion for technology suppliers, ProChile Business Roundtable for international networking, and Despega tu PYME Pavilion for SME participation. Expomin Virtual provides a complementary digital networking platform launched in 2020 for online engagement. Additional offerings include advertising spaces, Citizens' Day community events, and the annual International Congress addressing themes like sustainability, innovation, digitalization, and energy transition.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Expomin Mining Exhibition Biennial mining trade show bringing together the global mining industry for business, innovation, and networking, featuring technology and services exhibition, networking, business matchmaking, and a conference program.
• International Congress International congress featuring over 120 technical talks and thematic panels on sustainability, innovation, digitalization, and energy transition, co-organized with Anglo American.
• Expomin Virtual Digital networking platform featuring a Market Place with 3,300+ products, virtual meeting capabilities, and on-demand conference viewing, extending access to the exhibition beyond physical attendance.
• Booth Options

Quantifiable outcome

• Expomin 2025 generated USD $1.678 billion in business opportunities
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers11 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

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Core technology

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App detail

Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and major.

• European UnioncoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 26 February 2026The European Union will participate as Special Guest at Expomin 2027, bringing member countries, leading companies, research centers, academia, and public organizations. Focus areas include applied innovation, clean technologies, digitalization, circular economy, sustainability, and human capital development.
• FISA (GL events)coreOthersFISA is the organizer of Expomin, a subsidiary of the international GL events group. FISA manages all aspects of exhibition organization including venue operations at Espacio Riesco and Parque Fisa, commercial sales, and event management.
• ColbúncoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerColbún established an alliance with Expomin 2025 to measure and neutralize greenhouse gas emissions. The carbon credits come from the Hornitos power plant, a Colbún hydroelectric plant. This partnership enabled Expomin to achieve its carbon-neutral certification.
• Anglo American ChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerAnglo American serves as co-organizer of the International Congress and was represented by CEO Patricio Hidalgo as Congress President for Expomin 2025. The partnership brings high-level industry perspective to the conference program.
• ChileMining / Corporación Alta LeycoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerPartnership to develop the ChileMining METS Innovation Pavilion, bringing together 49 mining technology suppliers and startups to present innovations to major industry players.
• ProChilecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerProChile organizes the Business Roundtable at Expomin, connecting international buyers with Chilean mining solution providers through managed meeting agendas.
• Ministry of Mining (Chile)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerGovernment ministry serves as institutional supporter, with the Minister of Mining serving as Honorary President of the exhibition.
• FinlandmajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerFinland was the Guest Country at Expomin 2025, presenting the Finland Mining Tech Summit with 33 technical talks across three venues (Aurora, Sisu, Suomi) addressing energy efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability.
• Equans ChilemajorStrategic or Co-development PartnerEquans Chile, a leader in sustainable mining, serves as Main Sponsor at Expomin 2027.
• PDAC (Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerInternational promotion partnership for PDAC convention participation; explored collaboration opportunities for mutual benefit between the world's largest mining convention and Expomin.
• IBRAM (Brazilian Mining Institute)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerRenewed international cooperation agreement between Expomin and Exposibram (IBRAM international mining meeting), with mutual participation as exhibitors.

Scale indicators13 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Broad incumbents

• China Mining Congress & Expo: China's flagship mining investment and technology exchange event, organized by the Ministry of Natural Resources and Tianjin Municipal Government. A large-scale state-supported incumbent in the global mining exhibition space with different geographic focus.
• MINExpo International: Held every four years in Las Vegas, USA, MINExpo is the largest mining equipment exhibition globally, organized by the National Mining Association. It is a broader incumbent operating at significantly larger scale but serves the same mining industry exhibitor and visitor base as Expomin.
• bauma (Messe München): The world's leading trade fair for construction machinery, building materials, mining machines, and commercial vehicles, held in Munich. Bauma is a broader incumbent in construction and mining equipment exhibitions with significantly larger international scale than Expomin.
• GL events (parent company): Expomin's parent company and one of the world's largest integrated event and venue management groups. As the organizing entity behind Expomin, GL events provides both operational infrastructure and contextual comparability for valuation, with a portfolio of comparable trade shows globally.

Direct peers

• International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC): Annual mining conference held in Melbourne, Australia, covering mining investment, technology, and operations. IMARC targets similar mining executive and technology provider audiences as Expomin, competing for international exhibitor mindshare.
• Mining Indaba: Africa's largest mining conference held annually in Cape Town, South Africa. Mining Indaba is a global competitor for mining investor and executive audiences, with overlapping target segments in mining company executives and institutional investors that Expomin also targets.
• PDAC (Prospectors & Developers Association of Canada): The world's largest mining convention held annually in Toronto, Canada. PDAC is the most direct competitor to Expomin in the mining trade show category, with both events targeting mining exploration, development, and equipment exhibitors. Expomin has a formal international promotion partnership with PDAC.
• Perumin: Peru's biennial mining convention, organized by the Instituto de Ingenieros de Minas del Perú. As a regional Latin American mining event, it directly competes with Expomin for Andean mining exhibitors and Peruvian public-sector engagement.
• Exposibram (Brazilian Mining Institute - IBRAM): Brazil's leading mining exhibition organized by IBRAM, held biennially. Expomin has a renewed international cooperation agreement with Exposibram for mutual exhibitor participation, making it a direct regional competitor in the Latin American mining exhibition space.

Regional players

• AIMEX (Asia-Pacific's International Mining Exhibition): Asia-Pacific mining exhibition held in Australia, primarily serving the Australian mining market (coal, iron ore, copper, gold). While geographically focused on Australia, AIMEX shares the same mining industry exhibition format and serves overlapping exhibitor profiles.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ExpominOFICIAL
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Compliance1 record

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Number of profiles

Profiles3 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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