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.
Every company in Brazil pays corporate tax under one of two systems: Lucro Presumido or Lucro Real. You choose. The problem is that nobody told you or even asked about which of Brazil’s two corporate tax regimes that you wanted to be part of. No one ran the numbers because you didnt know and now your locked into a system for the next 12 months.
Argentina has quietly become one of the world’s most important mining stories…and it is now impossible to ignore. By the mid-2030s, the country could rank among the world’s top five copper exporters and top three lithium producers, and the foundations for that are being poured right now.
Importing mining equipment and industrial technology into Chile is perfectly manageable, but it requires more than just arranging freight. A successful import depends on getting several things right at once: customs, tax, regulatory approvals, technical documentation, and operational requirements specific to mining.
Argentina, Chile, and Peru are not just the world’s copper heartland. For the next decade, they are where the industry gets built — and where the smartest mining technology and service companies are already planting their flag.
Peru offers significant opportunities for companies operating in the mining sector and related industries. However, the country also has a labour framework that includes several statutory employee benefits, including mandatory profit sharing—an obligation that is not commonly found in jurisdictions such as Australia, Canada, or the United States.
Vaca Muerta is far more than a resource play, it is a test of Argentina’s ability to industrialize around energy. Every kilometer of pipeline, every ton of steel, and every engineering service represents a step toward positioning the country as a competitive energy exporter and regional industrial hub.
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