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.
Brian Pajares, a leader in mining technological innovation, and the current Innovation Project Coordinator at Buenaventura, provides insight into existing opportunities in the Peruvian mining industry and new trends in technology.
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.
This week we interviewed Felipe Lagno, currently the Innovation Manager for the Northern Division of Codelco. Felipe outlines the current digital transformation and new trends in the Chilean mining industry.
We had the opportunity to speak with Federico Gálvez-Durand, an engineer with who has spent his career working in large companies, such as Oracle, IBM, Antofagasta Minerals and Teck.
5G will bring new opportunities for mining companies. Mining technology companies will benefit as they will be able to provide new technologies that will further automate operations creating safer and more efficient mines.
Gold projects in Latin America continue to advance. There are 6 mega projects in the pipeline with a capex of at least USD$1B and have a potential output totaling around 3.3Moz/y
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