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FILTERED INTERVIEW RESULTS

Eric Smith

MANAGING DIRECTOR, CEMENTATION AMERICAS

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"We are optimistic about long-term opportunities in both Ontario and the Western US. Our strategy centers around developing and maintaining capacity and preparing for when projects start flowing in."

Vincent Benoit

CEO & MANAGING PARTNER, LA MANCHA RESOURCE CAPITAL

"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."

Mining

Chile

Iván Arriagada

CEO, ANTOFAGASTA MINERALS

"Our priority this year is advancing brownfield projects at Los Pelambres and Centinela, alongside sustainability initiatives."

Mining

Mexico

Mario Salazar

CEO, DIRAC

"One of our strategic objectives is to position Dirac more strongly in the private sector, particularly in mining, where we believe our expertise, technological acumen, and international accreditations are a perfect fit."

Mining

United States

Paul Johnson and Bill Zisch

PRESIDENT (PJ) AND HEAD OF MINING ENGINEERING (BZ), COLORADO SCHOOL OF MINES

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"The mining industry needs all types of engineers, so we are reaching out to mechanical, electrical, environmental, and computer science students as well to introduce them to career opportunities in mining."

Mining

Peru

SPANISH

Eduardo Rivas

GERENTE GENERAL, CELEPSA

“El contrato con Antapaccay será el mayor de nuestra cartera: con 1,000 GWh por año y 160 MW de potencia, marcará además un paso clave en su hoja de ruta de descarbonización.”

Simon Ridgway

CHAIRMAN, GOLD GROUP MANAGEMENT, CEO, VOLCANIC GOLD MINES AND CEO, RACKLA METALS

"The economic argument for mining in the region has never been so strong. Central America is mostly untapped and has great geology, so the odds of making a discovery are still very high."

Mining

Brazil

Guyana

Louis-Pierre Gignac

FOUNDER, PRESIDENT AND CEO, G MINING VENTURES

"Guyana is probably one of the best jurisdictions out there in terms of permitting timelines and the ability to move projects into production fast."

Mining

Peru

Graham Speirs

CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER, SIERRA SUN GROUP

"Until August 2025, Sierra Sun will focus on the rehabilitation of Arcata to get it back into production as soon as possible."

Mining

Peru

SPANISH

Adriana Aurazo

RESPONSABLE DE INCLUSIÓN Y DIVERSIDAD, PROEXPLO

"No apuntamos solo a ser el evento de exploración más importante de Latinoamérica, sino a convertirnos en un espacio más representativo de toda la cadena minera."