"Geopolitically, the appetite to develop a refinery and unlock the value of individual rare earths outside of China is very high, driven by Western governments ambitions with alternative, sustainable and traceable rare earth supply in the long-term."
"We have seen significant demand for equipment in the past year. Mining companies require more support as they have been ramping up production, riding on the high commodity prices."
"The entire world is looking closely at the DRC, scanning for opportunities in the green energy space. Though the country is an amazing place with extremely rich resources, work conditions can be hard. We are enthusiastic to be part of emerging opportunities."
FOUNDER AND CEO, TRIPLE FLAG PRECIOUS METALS CORP.
"Conventional financing tends to be inconsistent or unreliable at various points of the cycle, and mines need to be built on their own unique schedules. This requires more patient, long-term knowledgeable capital."
"Our primary goal is to keep our eye on the ball in terms of delivering Media Luna on time, on schedule and on budget. However, we also want to diversify away from single asset risk."
VICE PRESIDENT ONTARIO OPERATIONS, AGNICO EAGLE MINES
"Our asset base across Ontario and Québec is very robust, so much so, that we are now the third largest gold producer in the world, and we are producing in some of the safest jurisdictions."
"New orebodies are more complex to exploit and are situated at greater depths. This creates new challenges because the temperature underground increases as mines go deeper. "
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.