Colombia always had the potential to become a major mining jurisdiction but the mining sector is now completely frozen. There is a high level of uncertainty due to the governments push to reform the mining code, create a state mining company, and new a environmental decree.
Anglo American has provided an update on its Quellaveco mine in Peru. Construction has proceeded this past year and the project is an important part of the Peruvian mining pipeline.
Peru already has a project portfolio of 46 projects requiring investment of US$56.2bn. Peru is expecting investments of around US$5.2bn in mining construction this year and a little over US$6 billion for 2022.
Víctor Barrientos, a Mechanical Civil Engineer from the University of Chile, who has worked as a Maintenance Manager with CAP Mining, Anglo American, and SQM, tells us about his experience in the Chilean mining industry.
Brian Pajares, a leader in mining technological innovation, and the current Innovation Project Coordinator at Buenaventura, provides insight into existing opportunities in the Peruvian mining industry and new trends in technology.
Companies entering Latin America often bring valuable intellectual property (IP) with them and they need to understand how to protect it. This intellectual property is often the reason they are successful in their home country and it also the reason they look are able to grow into new markets.
This week we interviewed Felipe Lagno, currently the Innovation Manager for the Northern Division of Codelco. Felipe outlines the current digital transformation and new trends in the Chilean mining industry.
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