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.
Peru is already a great market for mining suppliers but the pipeline of future projects makes it even more interesting. Peru has grown its copper production considerably over the last 10 years. Check out our summary of the project pipeline and opportunities for suppliers.
Glencore’s, Enrique Caballero, recently presented at Exponor discussing the company’s technology strategy. We provide an overview and some of our own comments. This can be particularly useful for service and technology providers who are trying to understand where their solutions can potentially add value.
Paulo Aguilera, Chilean Mining Engineer, provides us insight into the Drilling and Blasting areas, what technologies are being implemented, and suggestions of how foreign providers can ensure they are successful when introducing new technologies.
Working in foreign jurisdictions brings some unique challenges and risks. It is important for companies when they start looking at a new market or win a contract to have a clear understanding of how to deal with the obligations and liabilities that arise when working in a country where they do not have a legal entity.
Most business executives will agree that confidentiality agreements are a necessary tool to protect their intellectual property. What often is missed is whether they are being used properly. This starts with ensuring that each employee understand why we use them, when to use them, and how they should be used.
We interviewed Walter Javier Ortega, a Peruvian Mining Engineer with over 15 years’ experience across several operations in the Drilling and Blasting areas. Walter provides us insight into the Drilling and Blasting areas, what technologies are being implemented, and suggestions of how foreign providers can ensure they are successful when introducing new technologies.
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