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.
We set out this year to interview operational and managerial staff from both the Chilean and Peruvian mining industry. We provide the number one piece of advice that came from those interviews.
Foreign companies will often use joint ventures to enter a new market or to assist on a specific project. We provide a high level practical overview of how they can be structured in Chile.
Many companies will choose to sell their product through a distributor when looking at international markets. To avoid problems, you should follow some of our practical tips that we have learned from helping our clients over the years.
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.
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.
Peru has become an attractive emerging market for foreign investors. Particularly for foreign companies providing technology or services to the mining or industrial sectors. It is important for companies to understand the local labour laws when hiring workers in Peru as there are some key differences to other countries.
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