“Ahora sí, podemos decir que Tía María es una realidad: ya empezamos su construcción y, si todo marcha según lo previsto, en 2027 producirá el primer cátodo de cobre.”
"The human connection between pilots, crews, and clients – along with the need for in-the-moment decision-making – ensures that manned operations remain essential."
VICE-PRESIDENT & MARKET LEAD - MINERALS & METALS NORTH AMERICA, ATKINSRÉALIS
"To maximize its potential, it will be crucial to break down silos between mining companies, communities, and government in any accelerated delivery framework."
"If Québec could issue permits faster than other jurisdictions, it would create a competitive advantage. With the US also moving to streamline permitting, it is turning into a race to attract more capital."
"Our Bolivar mine has been in continuous operation for over 200 years, while Porco is actually the oldest mine in the Americas — it has been running for more than 500 years without interruption."
"At AEMQ, our primary focus is advocating for regulatory reforms to simplify the legislation, eliminate redundancies, and accelerate administrative and approval processes."
"Right now, Chilean mining's biggest challenge is not Peru or Argentina but Africa, which is attracting considerable attention from Chinese and Russian investments."
"It is clear that some parts of Canada have been developing their natural resources, while others have not. Nova Scotia has been among the latter. It is time for us to step up, and I am trying to lead Nova Scotia in that direction."
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