About INLiSa
Mission
The National Institute of Lithium and Salars is a private, non-profit corporation with presence in the Antofagasta and Atacama regions. Its mission is to generate, apply and share knowledge, technology and information to contribute to the sustainable development of the lithium industry value chain and to the sustainable management of the economic, environmental and social value of Chile’s salars.
Members Assembly
Ximena Lincolao Gates
Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation
Daniel Mas Valdés
Minister of Mining
Francisca Toledo Echegaray
Minister of the Environment
José Ignacio Mujica Castro
Executive Vice President of the Production Development Corporation
Board of Directors
Pamela Gidi Masías
Director appointed by the Minister of Science, Technology, Knowledge and Innovation — Chair
Julietta Zamora Tapia
Director appointed by the Minister of Mining
Verónica Molina Trincado
Director appointed by the Minister of the Environment
Leonardo Valenzuela Valencia
Director appointed by the Executive Vice President of the Chilean Economic Development Agency (CORFO)
Pablo Rojas Varas
Director appointed by the Regional Governor of Antofagasta — Secretary
Gonzalo Sanhueza Téllez
Director appointed by the Regional Governor of Atacama
To Be Appointed
Director representing Indigenous peoples whose ancestral culture has been historically connected to the salars and their ecosystems
Hernán Cáceres Venegas
Executive Director
Launch
On January 17, 2025, the official launch ceremony of the National Institute for Lithium and Salars (INLiSa) was held at the historic Melbourne Clark Pier in Antofagasta, marking a key milestone in the implementation of the National Lithium Strategy.
The event was led by the Minister of Science, Aisén Etcheverry, together with the Regional Governor, Ricardo Díaz, and included the participation of local authorities, academic representatives, territorial communities, and various actors from the innovation ecosystem.
The ceremony highlighted the Institute’s decentralized nature, its focus on sustainable development, and the active participation of communities in the knowledge and stewardship of the salars. During the event, INLiSa’s mission, its four strategic work areas—salars, technology, communities, and citizen science—and the commitment to fund its operations for at least ten years with CORFO resources were presented.
This public event symbolized the State’s commitment to promoting responsible lithium governance grounded in science, technology, and territorial justice.
Transparency
The National Institute of Lithium and Salars (INLiSa) provides the public with relevant institutional information in order to facilitate access to background information about its structure, functioning, sources of funding and management.
| Document | Description | Last updated | Link |
| CORFO Performance Agreement | Performance agreement between CORFO and the National Institute of Lithium and Salars for its establishment and operation during 2025. | 28-02-2025 | Link |
| INLiSa Statutes | INLiSa Statutes defining its purpose, governance, organization and institutional operations. | 19-11-2024 | Link |
| INLiSa Annual Report – 2025 | Annual report of the National Institute of Lithium and Salars | 08-04-2026 | Link |
| Financial Statements | Financial Statements, INLiSa. | 31-12-2025 | Link |
| Balance Sheet | Balance Sheet, INLiSa. | 31-12-2025 | Link |