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.
BHP’s bid to take over Anglo American is for the large part about increasing copper exposure. We take a deeper look at Anglo’s Latin American operations to understand how they play into BHP’s strategy to acquire more copper production.
All companies and foreign shareholders operating in Brazil require a local legal representative. It is common for foreign companies to not understand the legal representative role and are often apprehensive about providing a power of attorney to a third party. Check out our guide to make sure you get it right.
Chile is advancing its hydrogen pipeline. Although there have been only demonstration plants and pilots operating to date, there is around 60 projects that have been announced, worth billions of dollars in investment. This year there will be five or six large-scale projects that will enter the environmental impact assessment system.
Argentina has taken a different approach to developing its lithium industry compared to its neighbours, which has it made it an investment destination. As the world’s fourth largest lithium producer, it is expected to triple its output in the near term as new projects are completed and they ramp up to their targets.
All companies and foreign shareholders operating in Chile require a local legal representative. It is common for foreign companies to not understand the legal representative role and are apprehensive about providing a power of attorney to a third party. Check out our guide to make sure you get it right.
The Peruvian Energy and Mines Ministry (Minem) recently released their updated forecasts on the project pipeline which now consists of 51 mining projects that include an investment of US$54.5 billion. We outline the new projects added to the list this year, as well as those that are projected to go into construction for 2024.
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