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.
Ignacio Garrido, Principal Community and Innovation Director for BHP, was gracious enough to discuss the development of technology and innovation in the Chilean mining sector from his personal point of view.
METS companies are investing large amounts of capital into new technologies so protecting these investments is critical. Intellectual property often takes a back seat to the commercial terms even though it should be an essential part of the contract review process.
Mining suppliers may use a local subcontractor for their installations at a mine site or to provide specialty services that are part of a larger contract but outside the suppliers’ core capabilities. The issue is that foreign companies can find themselves in trouble if they do not understand the risks that are particular to Chile and how to manage them when using subcontractors.
Víctor Barrientos, a Mechanical Civil Engineer from the University of Chile, who has worked as a Maintenance Manager with CAP Mining, Anglo American, and SQM, tells us about his experience in the Chilean mining industry.
This week we interviewed Felipe Lagno, currently the Innovation Manager for the Northern Division of Codelco. Felipe outlines the current digital transformation and new trends in the Chilean mining industry.
We had the opportunity to speak with Federico Gálvez-Durand, an engineer with who has spent his career working in large companies, such as Oracle, IBM, Antofagasta Minerals and Teck.