"We have a good basis for comparison as we operate in six countries, and Côte d’Ivoire is amongst the most welcoming for sustainable and responsible mining."
"Reliable supply is key in Africa, and once we have demonstrated reliability to our customers, they are interested in how they can get more value out of the products and services Orica offers."
"South Africa remains interested in our production, and key players want their salt from us because of our logistical capability together with our ability to meet the higher chemical grade specifications."
"We are investigating the feasibility of building a separation plant that can handle the throughput of all three of our projects to separate into individual rare earth metals directly in Namibia."
"Operationally, throughout the year we have systematically been at the top end of our production guidance and below the bottom end of our cost guidance."
"GEOREC is an innovative, fast-growing company, and a benchmark consultancy in West Africa. We are expanding into Central Africa with the opening of an office in CAR."
"Miners and contractors need to look at the full picture, putting into balance quality, governance, sustainability, and a lower total drilling cost against cheaper but uncompliant tools."
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.