Colombia always had the potential to become a major mining jurisdiction but the mining sector is now completely frozen. There is a high level of uncertainty due to the governments push to reform the mining code, create a state mining company, and new a environmental decree.
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.
The growth in the mining sector has attracted foreign mining suppliers who are looking to tap into a healthy project pipeline that is set to come online over the next 10 years. One of the considerations that foreign companies need to understand when doing business in Peru is is how employee profit sharing works.
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.
Farmers require a technology that allows them to improve the water quality while at the same time making better use of the water resource available. There are technologies available today that allow for continuous and much more efficient production than what was available before.
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.
Anglo American has provided an update on its Quellaveco mine in Peru. Construction has proceeded this past year and the project is an important part of the Peruvian mining pipeline.
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