NATIONAL SOCIETY OF MINING, PETROLEUM AND ENERGY (SNMPE); PRESIDENT OF THE ORGANIZING COMMITTEE, INTERNATIONAL GOLD, SILVER AND COPPER SYMPOSIUM
José Augusto Palma discusses the novelties of the 14th edition of the Gold, Silver and Copper Symposium and analyzes the competitiveness of Peru as a mining country.
"Element 29's strategy is to move our Flor de Cobre project towards production as quickly as possible. At the same time, we plan to continue building our overall copper resource base to over 4 million tonnes of copper."
"The South American agricultural industry has always been the back yard of North America, from bananas to soy to sugar cane, and there is still plenty of room to grow in all aspects, especially those related to logistics!"
In August 2023, Mexican exports to the US surpassed China for the first time. As companies prioritize securing supply their chains after years of logistics challenges, Mexico has begun to see major benefits. With a spate of new infrastructure projects such as the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec coming online in 2023, the country is actively opening itself to investment. The chemical industry, in particular, is positioned for nearshoring-driven growth.