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.
Antofagasta Minerals recently published their challenges for 2021 with the purpose of communicating their operational challenges from their various mines with the goal of generating solutions from suppliers.
Suppliers looking to grow internationally need to be in Latin America considering the outlook for the industry. We have compiled a list of already operating projects to help suppliers understand the existing opportunities which should help as they build their sales pipeline.
The Ministry of Mining and Energy reported that a total of 100 mining projects had their environmental permits approved during the first quarter of 2021. Future global growth in the mining industry will mainly be from copper and lithium. Chile has a fantastic copper project pipeline and abundant lithium.
Mauricio Jiménez, Managing Director of Schenck Process South America regarding their operations in the Regions, new trends in global technology, and opportunities for foreign suppliers.
Anglo American has provided an update on its Quellaveco mine in Peru. Construction has proceeded this past year and the project is an important part of the Peruvian mining pipeline.
Mining suppliers may use a local subcontractor for their installations at a mine site or to provide specialty services that are part of a larger contract but outside the suppliers’ core capabilities. The issue is that foreign companies can find themselves in trouble if they do not understand the risks that are particular to Chile and how to manage them when using subcontractors.
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