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.
Industrial technology companies rely on international markets since they often need to follow their clients to where the projects exist in the world. Working in foreign jurisdictions brings some unique challenges and risks. Permanent Establishment is one of them.
Each year, the Chilean Copper Commision (Cochilco), publishes a report that analysis junior mining investment. We have provided an overview of their 2022 report which gives us insight into the health of the Chilean junior mining market.
Albemarle and SQM are the only lithium players with producing assets in Chile. The good news is that this could change with a recent announcement from CleanTech Lithium, who has recently announced positive results from its Laguna Verde Scoping Study
The Chilean government has set a goal to launch tenders for 13 concession contracts that have a collective value of US$3.9bn for 2023. Concessions will include mobility projects such as cable cars and light rails, alongside highways and airports. Check out our highlights.
El Domo is expected to be the next Ecuadorian mine to be built starting in 2024. It will be Ecuador’s third major mining operation after the Mirador copper mine and Fruta del Norte gold mine.
For professional service firms, as of January 1, 2023, all services rendered will be subject to VAT. Previously, companies such as engineering, consulting, architects, legal, and accounting, did not charge VAT when invoicing clients. This now changes. Check out practical details inside.