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.
A good starting point for learning about Chilean labour laws is knowing the different ways to contract potential employees. We have a provided a short overview to help companies understand what type of employment contract they should use.
Productivity in the Chilean mining industry has lagged that of other developed mining jurisdictions for some time. In response to these concerns, the government conducted a study in 2018 through Comisión Nacional de Productividad (CNP). We provide a summary of the report.
The Chilean presidential primaries took place over the weekend. When the polls closed and the votes were counted last Sunday, two new candidates emerged. Check out our brief overview of their platforms.
The Visa Tech creates a path for technology founders, investors, and professionals to come to Chile under a more streamlined process. More than ever, there is need for companies to have access to talent in order to support their growth or create new technologies.
Many of us are hearing comments about the Chilean Presidential Elections but it can be difficult to find a detailed summary in English of the leading candidates platforms. It is still very early in the election process so much could change before November.
Gold Fields announced in January 2021 that it had formally began construction of the mining infrastructure at the $860m Salares Norte project in the Atacama Region in northern Chile. The project unique circumstances means it will need to deploy high levels of technology making it one of most digitalized mines in Latin America.
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