Exhibition time: July 8-10, 2026

Exhibition location: Santa Cruz, Bolivia

Exhibition cycle: once a year

Host: Tecnoeventos

China General Agent: Shandong Xinshili Exhibition Service Co., Ltd

Exhibition Introduction

EXPO BOLIVIA MINERA was founded in 2011, and the new edition will open in Santa Cruz, Bolivia from July 8-10, 2026. The four-day exhibition will bring together a large number of entrepreneurs and suppliers in the mining industry. There are exhibitors and visitors from Bolivia, Ecuador, Venezuela, Panama, Chile, Paraguay, Peru, Colombia, Mexico, Brazil, Argentina, the United States, Canada, the United Kingdom, Australia, South Africa, the Bahamas, Puerto Rico, Jamaica, China, Germany, and others. The attendees are mostly manufacturers and suppliers who can directly connect with mining enterprises, beneficiation joint ventures, and wholesale trading companies from different regions of Bolivia, and are interested in purchasing mining machinery and equipment through an effective business platform. This will be an opportunity to establish and strengthen trade relations, explore and implement new businesses.

market analysis

The economy is rich in mineral deposits, with mining as the economic foundation. In 1545, a huge silver mine was discovered on Mount Rico near Potosi, which developed into an important silver producing area in the world. From the late 19th century to the present, tin mining has been the main industry, and lead, zinc, copper, bismuth, gold, silver, tungsten, and other minerals have also been mined. The railway connects Argentina and Chile. After the discovery of silver mines on Mount Rico in 1545, a city was built. In the first half of the 17th century, the population reached 160000, making it a major city in the Western Hemisphere and producing almost half of the world's silver. Later, it declined due to the depletion of silver mines and gradually recovered with the extensive mining of tin. National important mining city. There are mining and metallurgical industries such as tin, lead, copper, silver, zinc, magnesium, gold, tungsten, mercury, as well as factories for food, electrical appliances, furniture, shoemaking, leather making, etc. Transportation hub, with the railway connecting Sucre to the east and Antofagasta in Chile to the west; There is an airport. The mining industry is one of the important economic activities in Bolivia. Although Bolivia has been continuously mining for over 500 years, it is estimated that only 10% of its mineral resources have been extracted. The main metals and industrial minerals include zinc, lead, tin, gold, silver, copper, tungsten, sulfur, potassium, borax, and semi precious stones. Tin reserves of 1.15 million tons, ranking second in the world; iron reserves of 45 billion tons, possessing the world's largest iron ore: Mutong Iron Mine. If these iron ores are smelted into iron, it can reach 40 billion tons; Lithium reserves of 100 million tons, ranking first in the world. Therefore, Bolivia is also known as the 'donkey sitting on the gold mine'. In addition, the country also has the second largest natural gas fields in South America, second only to Venezuela,

Bolivia is a landlocked country located in central South America, adjacent to Brazil, Peru, Chile, Argentina, and Paraguay, with a land area of 1.098 million square kilometers. The legal capital is Sucre, and the actual government seat is La Paz. As of April 2023, the total export value of glass reached 3.5737 trillion US dollars, with gold (29.8%), natural gas (20.8%), zinc ore (13.4%), soy products (11%), and silver ore (6.3%) accounting for a total of 80%. Since 2021, Huang

Gold has become a major export product of Bolivia, mainly exported to India, the United Arab Emirates, China, Türkiye, Italy, Canada, the United States and other countries. Bolivia is seeking opportunities to leverage its abundant lithium ground supply, and the government has chosen Chinese and German companies

As a partner in government projects. Bolivia has the world's largest lithium reserves, estimated to account for about half of the world's supply. However, these deposits are located in the Uyuni Salt Flats, which are one of Bolivia's great natural treasures. The total value of Chinese exports to Bolivia from January to June 2023 was 566.6169 million US dollars, an increase of 162.6587 million US dollars compared to the same period in 2022, a year-on-year increase of 40.9%. Almost all machinery and equipment required for industries such as agriculture, construction, mining, energy, and bulk consumer goods are imported from different international suppliers. The main suppliers of equipment and light machinery are Brazil, Argentina, and Mexico, and Bolivia has signed economic complementarity agreements with these countries, which gives Bolivia the advantage of tax exemptions when importing its products.

Exhibition Scope

Mining equipment and mineral processing: mining equipment (tunneling machines, excavators, drilling equipment, loaders); Transportation equipment and accessories (cranes, conveyor belts, underground loaders, heavy-duty mining vehicles, dump trucks, bulk and shovel transport); Auxiliary machinery and equipment (hydraulic supports, pillar anchor rods, compressors, diesel generators, underground fuel dispensers, impact drilling, rock crushers, bearings, pump valves, pipelines, mining rubber products); Lifting equipment, blasting equipment, crushers, mills, wear-resistant steel balls, mining screening equipment, washing equipment, filtration equipment.

Engineering machinery and vehicle equipment: Engineering machinery includes excavation machinery, earthmoving and transportation machinery, road construction and maintenance machinery, compaction machinery, piling and underground engineering machinery, engineering lifting machinery, industrial vehicles, rock drilling machinery, bridge machinery, high-altitude operations, and other specialized engineering machinery. Construction machinery and equipment: concrete machinery, brick machines, tower cranes and construction elevators, construction elevators, steel reinforcement and prestressing machinery, formwork and scaffolding, mobile homes, construction site lighting equipment, cement and mortar processing equipment for construction sites, etc

Geological exploration equipment: geophysical instruments, geochemical instruments, aerial surveying and remote sensing equipment, surveying equipment, geological data processing equipment, laboratory analysis instruments, surveying instruments.

Safety equipment: ventilation equipment, mining electrical equipment, lighting equipment, dust removal equipment, support equipment, satellite communication, explosion-proof equipment, mining refractory materials, etc.

participation fee 

Registration Method

Exhibitors are requested to fill out the 'Exhibition Application Form' carefully and pay a 50% booth deposit at the same time.

After receiving the booth fee, the organizing committee will issue a "Booth Confirmation Letter" to the participating companies.

After determining the booth location, the organizer will send the "Exhibitor Handbook" to the participating companies.

Exhibitors who withdraw midway after registration will not have their registration fee refunded.

Our services

1. Can apply for the "International Market Development Fund for Small and Medium sized Enterprises";

2. High success rate in obtaining a business visa; All booths are directly signed with the organizing committee;

3. Rich experience in overseas business itinerary planning and extensive overseas support, providing travel arrangements, business exchanges and other activities for enterprises;

4. Provide exhibition transportation agency and design and construction services; Ground service reservation; International flight booking; International hotel reservation;