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.
Argentina has simplified the process for registered mining companies and service providers to import qualifying equipment, spare parts and inputs duty free. For mining technology and equipment suppliers, this can mean faster imports, easier movement of used equipment, and more flexibility to support multiple projects across the country.
Argentina has quietly become one of the world’s most important mining stories…and it is now impossible to ignore. By the mid-2030s, the country could rank among the world’s top five copper exporters and top three lithium producers, and the foundations for that are being poured right now.
The Vaca Muerta shale basin has emerged as one of the most strategically significant energy developments in the world, holding the potential to reshape Argentina’s economic landscape and strengthen global energy supply chains. However, realizing this potential depends not on the size of the resource itself, which is already well established, but on the pace… Continue reading Unlocking Vaca Muerta: Why Industrial Technology and Service Companies Should Pay Attention
Argentina’s copper industry is finally waking up after years on the sidelines. With billions in new investments, world-class projects moving forward, and policy reforms creating momentum, the country is positioning itself as one of the last great frontiers for copper. For suppliers and technology companies, this moment offers a rare chance to shape how Argentina’s mining future is built.
The Vicuña District, straddling the high Andes between Chile and Argentina, is shaping up to be one of the most significant new mining hubs in the Americas. For mining suppliers, it offers a multi-decade pipeline of work across some of the most advanced and exciting copper-gold projects currently in development.
BHP is investing over $10 billion in Chile to strengthen its position in global copper production. The expansion of Escondida, Spence, and Cerro Colorado will boost demand for mining equipment, construction, and engineering, while automation, electrification, and digital technologies create new opportunities for tech suppliers.
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