Sneak Preview: Mergers & Acquisitions in Mining Tech with Ivan Gustavino
In this sneak preview, Ax Legal’s Managing Partner Cody McFarlane speaks with Ivan Gustavino, Managing Director at Atrico, who has advised over 100 high-growth companies in mining, industrial tech, and software. With M&A activity heating up, Ivan breaks down what investors and buyers really look for in mining technology companies today.
Chile has taken a bold step to reform one of the biggest bottlenecks facing investors: the permitting process. With the recently approved Sectoral Permit Law, the government is tackling these issues head-on. By cutting red tape, streamlining overlapping approvals, and reducing timelines by up to 70%, Chile is making it easier to get projects off the ground.
Chile’s energy sector is rewriting the ESG rulebook, shifting the focus to Economics, Security, and Geopolitics. For renewable and technology providers, it’s now one of the world’s most demanding—and valuable—proving grounds.
While many mining companies are advancing with the easier, more accessible opportunities for reducing emissions, the challenge becomes significantly more complex when considering the entire mining value chain. Scope 3 emissions are just starting to receive more attention from mining companies. It is by the far the hardest to reduce because these emissions stem from services and products provided by their suppliers.
As one of the world’s leading copper producers and a major agricultural hub, Chile’s economy is deeply intertwined with its natural resources. The change in climate has far-reaching impacts on various industries that are crucial to Chile’s economy. As climate change progresses, these industries must navigate the challenges posed by changing precipitation patterns, rising temperatures, and more frequent extreme weather events.
Chile has been very clear abouts its lofty goals to build a world leading hydrogen industry. The US$11bn HNH Green Amonia Project is the latest project to be submitted to the environmental review process and the largest investment project that has ever entered the Environmental Impact Assessment System to date. Regardless of whether the project is approved, this is an important sign for the industry which needs a healthy pipeline of projects to be advancing.
The Chilean mining industry has been rapidly moving towards renewable energy sources. It was not long ago that the country was facing significantly higher energy prices then its neighbours with many experts warning of dire consequences if something was not done. Last week, the Copper Commission (Cochilco) released their new report, which outlines the projected energy usage for the Chilean mining industry between 2023 and 2034.
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