Sneak Preview: Mergers & Acquisitions in Mining Tech with Ivan Gustavino
In this sneak preview, Ax Legal’s Managing Partner Cody McFarlane speaks with Ivan Gustavino, Managing Director at Atrico, who has advised over 100 high-growth companies in mining, industrial tech, and software. With M&A activity heating up, Ivan breaks down what investors and buyers really look for in mining technology companies today.
Each year, Chilean Copper Commision publishes a report that outlines exploration investment. We have provided an overview of their 2023 report which gives us insight into the health of the Chilean junior mining market. Chile maintains the top investment destination for exploration spending in Latin America in 2023 and is ranked 4th globally.
After a company is established in Chile, the next step is to open a bank account. However, many companies are taken aback when they realize that it is time consuming and frustrating to open a bank account in Chile. Check out our practical tips to help you navigate opening a bank account.
There is much to be optimistic about the Peruvian mining industry, but the country continues to face challenges that cannot be ignored. With a USD$53b dollar project pipeline that has mostly stalled, the government has made it a priority to improve permitting times and encourage investment. We have provided an overview of some of the most important topics from 2023 and our expectations for the next year.
As 2023 closes, it is a good time to reflect on what is happening in the Chilean mining market. This year has had a little bit of everything in terms of news – new lithium policies, changes to the royality, project announcments, etc. Check out our our overview and expectations for the next year.
The potential of the Peruvian mining industry is attracting many foreign companies to the market who are looking to provide equipment, technology, and services. It also means that companies need to adapt to new labor laws which are quite generous to workers in comparison to North America or Australia. One of the specific areas that companies need to consider when doing business in Peru is is how employee profit sharing works.
Chile has faced a decade-long drought that has impacted local communities and whole industries alike. The mining industry has increasingly relied on desalination to supply water for its operations. The project pipeline is growing with billions of dollars to be spent by miners who continue to expand and build new desalination plants. Now for the first time, concessions will be tendered that will provide desalinated water to municipalities and the agriculture sector.
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