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LATEST INTERVIEWS

Jodi Banta

PROGRAM MANAGER & WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT RESEARCHER, UNIVERSITY OF ARIZONA SCHOOL OF MINING & MINERAL RESOURCES (SMMR)

"A major challenge in recruiting talent for the mining industry is its low visibility, making it less attractive compared to more well-known fields."

Mexico

Petrochemicals & Chemicals

Othón Canales

CEO, QUIMI CORP

"Our alliance with Rezel marks a significant step for Quimi Corp, enabling us to bring cutting-edge catalysts to the Mexican oil market and solidify our position through strategic innovation."

Mexico

Petrochemicals & Chemicals

Sergio Chiñas

CEO, FIRST QUALITY CHEMICALS

"Currently, we are seeing promising opportunities in various sectors. We expect a considerable increase in the personal care industry, as we have a range of innovative materials for diverse applications."

Mining

Zambia

MACIG

Jason Kazilimani

CEO, KPMG ZAMBIA

"Zambia indeed deterred many investors due to multiple policy shifts in the mining tax regime that showed no consistency. However, since 2021 and with a new government in place, we have seen more stability as well as investor-friendly policies."

Petrochemicals & Chemicals

Argentina

Eugenia De Fazio and Nicolás Spinelli

GENERAL MANAGER (EDF) AND PRESIDENT (NS), CARBOCLOR

"We want the industry to recognize our evolution from a petrochemical provider to a comprehensive logistics service provider."

Petrochemicals & Chemicals

Brazil

Álvaro Pérez

PRESIDENT, VOPAK BRAZIL

"In Latin America, there is significant potential for green ammonia and hydrogen projects, however, the full-scale development of these will depend on market demand."

Mining

South Africa

MACIG

Roger Baxter

EXECUTIVE CHAIRMAN, SOUTHERN PALLADIUM

MACIG 2025 - Mining in Africa Country Investment Guide

"South Africa dominates global platinum production, accounting for 4 million oz annual output out of the 5.6 million oz mined globally."

Mining

Brazil

Louis-Pierre Gignac

CEO, G MINING VENTURES

Brazil Mining 2024

"The state of Pará is emerging as a hub for Canadian mining companies."

Mining

Saudi Arabia

Bob Wilt

CEO, MA'ADEN

"Starting as a single gold mine, we are now a global leader in phosphate production, a regional leader in aluminium, and we are on the precipice of becoming a globally significant gold miner."