"People tend to focus on the geopolitical and security risks in Africa and overlook the advantages – such as the fact that it takes less than a year to obtain a permit in many countries in West Africa."
"Major players like BHP and Rio Tinto are evaluating new assets in Brazil, particularly in base metals and lithium. We believe investments will increase over the next 12 months."
"Because our rigs are modular, they can be easily transportable using ATVs, canoes, helicopters, or even by hand, whereas conventional rigs need to be transported via large trucks."
Latam North and Caribbean Mining 2025 - Digital Interactive
A convergence of high-commodity prices and low valuations, on the back of a structural deficit in exploration and discoveries, has set the perfect scene for increased M&A. The leverage is particularly high for acquisitions in Latam North and the Caribbean, where stocks do not command the high premiums of tier-one jurisdictions. But M&A is only a quick fix to the global resource replenishment crisis.