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.
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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.
Argentina’s mining industry is still under developed even though the country holds significant mineral resources. This is set to change over the next few years with a renewed focus by industry players and foreign investors who see the potential for world class copper deposits that could catapult Argentina onto the list of top 10 global producers by 2030.
Argentina is a country that has tremendous resources and human capital but it has been in a constant economic battle. Newly elected President, Javier Milei, wasted no time with introducing reforms. His bills and decrees days after being elected intend to slash public spending to bring it in line with revenues and to cut key subsidies
Lithium Americas announced this week that they have started production at its Cauchari-Olaroz Project located in northwest Argentina’s Jujuy province. The USD$979m lithium project is expected to produce 40,000t of battery-grade lithium carbonate over an estimated operational life of 40 years.
Mining technology companies looking at Latin America need to decide on the best way to service the region. One of the first decisions that companies need to make once they confirm a market has potential is whether they will work through partners or sell direct to the mines.
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