The world is more connected than ever, and mining technology and service companies are no exception. As they expand their reach globally, they need to follow their clients to new markets, from a copper mine high in the Andes to the icey cold winters of Northern Canada. When exploring new markets, it’s the classic “chicken or egg” dilemma: You want to see success before committing to the expenses of a local operation, but as soon as you start generating revenue, the risk of being classified as a PE increases.
Chile’s strategy is to kick start a value-add industry for its lithium. The country not only wants to ship raw product but also capture the benefits of adding value to its natural resource. Check out our overview of the latest tender and some history on past attempts.
The Chilean government introduced the tax reform bill with proposed increases to the mining royalty to help fund social programs such as health care and pensions. We have provided a high-level assessment to help you understand how the increase to mining royalty will impact the industry.
Glencore’s, Enrique Caballero, recently presented at Exponor discussing the company’s technology strategy. We provide an overview and some of our own comments. This can be particularly useful for service and technology providers who are trying to understand where their solutions can potentially add value.
We interviewed Andres Recalde, a Senior Social Strategist that has spent the last 25 years working with mining companies in various parts of Latin America. In our interview, Andres provides his personal insight into what is happening in Peru, his idea about social acceptability rather than social license, and practical tips that exploration companies should consider when engaging with communities.
Alto Ley recently released a report called “Technological Strategy for Lithium in Chile”. In the second part of our summary, we are going to focus on the specific technologies that will be needed to ensure the future growth of supply from Chile is both efficient and sustainable.
Alto Ley recently released a report called “Technological Strategy for Lithium in Chile”. The document outlines the main gaps, challenges, and opportunities that the industry faces in matters such as productivity, new technologies, process improvements and sustainability. Check out the first part of our summary.
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