Latest Interviews

ABITIBI GEOPHYSICS

"There is a noticeable change taking place in Québec's mining sector, with an increased interest in exploring new technologies and fostering innovative thinking."

BHP

"Chile has provided stability and institutional certainty , two essential elements for developing a business that is capital intensive."

MBI GLOBAL

"The industry is relatively conservative. Although there have been some excellent improvements in productivity, I would say that a global lack of qualified labor has driven the shift from mechanical to automated drills."

"Within the Performance Materials unit, we strengthened our position as a leader in pure-play specialty chemicals and ingredients, with high double-digit growth in net sales, which also holds true for our market position in Indonesia, Malaysia, and Singapore."

ADRIA POWER SYSTEMS

"We are the first company in the world to produce a mine-duty battery charger that is designed for underground mining, and that was done more than 10 years ago!"

IBRAM

"For iron ore, our logistics infrastructure is quite competitive. We have three different railways, two out of Minas Gerais and one out of Carajás, and very good ports."