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.
We interviewed Pablo Hernández, Maintenance Engineer; with more than 27 years of experience in the mining sector across the major mining companies in Chile. Today, he provides us insight into the maintenance operation and how it has changed over recent years.
Less than one per cent of exploration projects typically progress to establishing a mine. New discoveries are hard to come by and technology will play a huge part in finding new deposits. In order to be successful, the industry continues to innovate, creating new tools, approaches and techniques.
We have created a comprehensive summary of Anglo recent technology update for our clients and readers. If you read between the lines, you start to get a clear picture where the industry is going.
Water issues in Latin America are very important, particularly in Chile, given the reduced rain fall which has limited fresh water for agriculture and personal use over the past 10 years. Companies such as Utilis are providing technologies that are helping water utilities to save water and increase efficiencies of their distribution systems
We set out this year to interview operational and managerial staff from both the Chilean and Peruvian mining industry. We provide the number one piece of advice that came from those interviews.
Mauricio Jiménez, Managing Director of Schenck Process South America regarding their operations in the Regions, new trends in global technology, and opportunities for foreign suppliers.
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