BASE METALS ANALYST, INSTITUTIONAL EQUITY RESEARCH, CORMARK SECURITIES
"Organic opportunities are finite and we anticipate established producers will inevitably have to look to acquisitions for growth, cognizant that many of the larger scale projects capable of ‘moving the needle’ are in fact held by juniors."
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, INSTITUTO PETROQUÍMICO ARGENTINO (IPA)
"Preparing the industry to seize the opportunity is crucial. Just as the US experienced stages during the shale boom, Argentina must follow similar steps."
"Most of the uncertainties in the sector have been resolved. There is human capital to make mining possible, and stable institutions and transparency to give foreign investors peace of mind."
"Our vision is to target US and European steelmakers, turning the asset into a critical step towards South Africa’s re-industrialization and wealth generation."
CHAIRMAN, SOUTH AFRICA & REGIONAL COORDINATOR (AFRICA), SRK GLOBAL
"Regulations are evolving rapidly across Africa, driven by increasing awareness of ESG issues and the need for greater transparency and accountability in business practices."
FOUNDER AND EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, TRADINTER AND CHAIRMAN, AECIPA
"Doing business in Angola requires a great deal of imported goods and equipment, which challenges both the companies and the central bank to make foreign currency available. "
"Opportunities such as domestic gas and power supply, LNG, CNG, fertilizer plants, etc., present a huge untapped market that could sustain our presence in these regions for many years."
"As the only advanced mine project in the US that could produce two federally designated critical minerals — manganese and zinc — Hermosa can help put Arizona in the driver’s seat of the clean energy race."
The Latin America Petrochemicals and Chemicals 2024 report, produced in alliance with APLA, explores the current state of these industries, the challenges they face, and the opportunities they offer.