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.
Chile has the world’s largest reserves of lithium, but it has been slow to capitalize on new demand. This could all change with a recent announcement by the Chilean Government.
Hot Chili is one of the junior mining companies that has been the most successful in Chile over the past 5 years. The company’s exploration success has continued throughout the pandemic in 2020 and 2021.
It was previously time consuming and complicated to incorporate a company, particularly for foreign companies that were looking to enter the market. This changed in 2017 when a new corporate vehicle was introduced known in Spanish as Sociedad por Acciones Simplificada (“SAS”).
We provide practical tips on some key differences that should be considered when negotiating and hiring employees in Chile. These are common questions that have come up frequently over the years regarding a few key points that that are unique to Chile.
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.
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.
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