July 23, 2026

Cortec® was honored to join Patiño y Compañia at EXPONOR 2026, a biennial conference that attracts senior executives and decision-makers from the world’s top mining companies to Chile’s mining capital, Antofagasta. As the world’s largest copper producer and second-largest lithium producer, Chile is a global leader in the critical minerals industry, with an estimated market share of more than 15% of the world’s copper production.

The following highlights underscore the significance of the June
8th-11th event:
• Participation of Chile’s President, Mr. Jose Antonia Kast, and various ministers in the opening ceremony
• Massive record-breaking attendance: 60,000 people from 36 countries in four days
• 25 ambassadors on site (as well as Chilean regional government representatives and mining industrial association executives)
• 1382 companies (552 international) exhibiting
• Key worldwide mining companies in one place: BHP, Codelco, Teck, Albemarle, Anglo American, Antofagasta Minerals, SQM,
Nova Andina Litio, etc.
• Projected business: $1.2 billion Authorized Cortec® distributor Patiño y Compañia hosted a strategically-located booth showcasing Cortec® products related to the mining and energy industries. Out of six pavilions, Cortec® Patiño found itself as the sole exhibitor of “integrated solutions” in the form of Vapor phase Corrosion Inhibitor (VpCI®) technology. By the end of four days, Patricio Patiño Sr.; his two sons, Patricio and Cortec® Corporation is the global leader in innovative, environmentally responsible VpCI® and MCI® corrosion control technologies for the Packaging, Metalworking, Construction, Electronics, Water Treatment, Oil & Gas, and other industries. Headquartered in St. Paul, Minnesota, Cortec® manufactures over 400 products distributed worldwide. ISO 9001 and ISO 14001 certified. www.CortecVCI.com | +1 (800) 4-CORTEC | productInfo@CortecVCI.com

Raimundo; Regional Sales Manager Mauro Scielzi; and Cortec® VP of International Sales, Dario Dell’Orto had talked to a total of 113 guests. The real work is just beginning, as the team follows up with many interesting prospects including Ferrocarriles del Norte (FCAB) and many others met at the show. Special thanks and congratulations to Patiño y Compañía for their skilled, highly professional, enthusiastic commitment and the significant investment of time and finances they poured into preparing for and participating in this internationally prominent event!

Muchas Gracias!

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