"Three years ago, we started providing mine closure services in Chile, and we have secured several interesting projects in this area. This will remain a hot topic given the old age of many Chilean mines."
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, MINING ASSOCIATION OF NOVA SCOTIA
"We devote a lot of time and energy to explaining to Nova Scotians how we work, why we matter, and how we are different from misconceptions based on prior generations of mining."
CHAIRMAN, SOUTH AFRICA & REGIONAL COORDINATOR (AFRICA), SRK GLOBAL
"We have learnt a lot about working with Chinese companies, who often preferred to work with contractors back home. We responded by working closely with the SRK Beijing office and creating a multi-country team involving South Africa, DRC and China – which has opened many doors."
GENERAL MANAGER, ALEX STEWART INTERNATIONAL ARGENTINA
"Our ability to provide quick turnaround times for sample analysis is crucial, especially in exploration. For instance, we can report results within 48 to 72 hours, which is essential for decision-making in exploration projects."
"Chile meets all the requirements to lead in technology and has all the basic conditions to seize the opportunities for adapting mining to the modern world."
"We expanded our business in West Africa and built our largest mine to date at a time when the markets were risk averse. Being counter-cyclical takes both discipline and guts, but it pays off and we are now reaping the benefits."
"With a producing mine in Namibia and an exciting near-term development uranium project in Canada, along with other assets in that country, Paladin now has geographical diversification and a multi-decade production pipeline."
Africa has been attracting more diverse and innovative capital flows over recent years. The US, Europe, the Middle East, Japan, and even India are all crowding in, while China maintains its already well-established presence.