VICE PRESIDENT AND HEAD, CHEMICALS & MATERIALS, SINGAPORE ECONOMIC DEVELOPMENT BOARD (EDB)
"With strong foundations in infrastructure, talent, and innovation capabilities in Singapore, we continue to welcome investments in the chemicals space and break new ground in the industry."
"As momentum for new energies, hydrogen, ammonia, and sustainable feedstocks grows, we see a bigger interest in infrastructure for storing these products – this will be a big part of our growth."
"Normet is focused on bringing battery electric vehicles to the Brazilian market, as we believe there will be a high demand for battery-powered equipment due to companies prioritizing decarbonization."
"Miners and contractors need to look at the full picture, putting into balance quality, governance, sustainability, and a lower total drilling cost against cheaper but uncompliant tools."
NON-EXECUTIVE BOARD MEMBER AND SPOKESPERSON, AMERICAN RARE EARTHS
"In March 2023, we published a JORC report of 1.43 billion t of rare earths, enabling us to produce approximately 4 million t of crucial materials, namely neodymium and praseodymium. The JORC report accounts for just 25% of the entire Halleck Creek concessions."
"With provincial and federal support for critical minerals, Québec is the place to be in the lithium space, and Sayona has the potential to be a leader in North America with over 30% of total hard rock lithium resources on the continent."
"La autonomía es una contundente realidad en la minería del Perú. En Quellaveco, 30 camiones autónomos Caterpillar (hay 500 de ellos en el mundo) forman la primera operación totalmente autónoma en el continente."
Mexico's chemical industry faces challenges in securing a reliable feedstock supply and maintaining global competitiveness. A shift towards sustainable energy and local production could provide long-term growth opportunities, and some sectors are booming, including Mexico's dynamic chemical distribution market.