Water technology market in Chile: Business opportunity

Abstract

Chile has a status of Latin American reference of progress with mining being the key economic activity. Despite rapid economic growth and high standards of life, water quality in the country is highly affected by mining. The thesis aims to get in-depth understanding of the current water situation in Chile and research the connection between water quality, water availability and mining activities in the country.

Thus, the thesis represents an overview of the current state of the Chilean water market, including detailed information on water market, mining industry and water quality. Due to particular interest in the connection between water quality and mining industry, a detailed description of the Antofagasta Region with the highest concentration of mining activities in the country is given in every part of the thesis.

As a summary report of the WaterCare project, conducted by Kajaani University of Applied Sciences and CEMIS, implemented in 2016, the author concludes that the Chilean water market offers outstanding business opportunities for CEMIS development.