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.
All companies and foreign shareholders operating in Chile (Latin America) require a local legal representative that is liable for the companies’ activities. The role is an important part of operating in the region and it has some very important legal and practical considerations that are important for companies to understand.
Chile is well known globally as a copper producer, but it also has substantial gold production. Chilean Copper Commission (Cochilco) predicts that gold production in the country will increase by 28.6% by 2024 due to new projects coming online.
Peru’s gap in infrastructure is totaling USD$110 billion up to 2025. The country is now undergoing a huge push to improve infrastructure. We have provided a list of the top 5 projects that are currently under construction.
Since 2015, Chile has dramatically increased its solar and wind capacity year over year. It has done so without any major government subsidies. The mining industry is one of Chile’s top carbon emitters but it has also been the countries best adopter of renewables.
Peru is already a great market for mining suppliers but the pipeline of future projects makes it even more interesting. Peru has grown its copper production considerably over the last 10 years. Check out our summary of the project pipeline and opportunities for suppliers.
There has been a lot of media attention about the impact that lithium produced from Chile has on the local ecosystem. To increase production, companies will need to navigate the environmental impacts of water usage and technology will be the key to doing so. Chile is the testing ground for new technologies and there are many eyes watching to see if it can accomplished.
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