VICE PRESIDENT OF CORPORATE AFFAIRS AND SUSTAINABILITY, ANGLOGOLD ASHANTI
"AngloGold Ashanti continues to work hard for results in its operational units Brazil, focused on sustainable mining. More than R$1 billion will be invested this year and more than 3,500 direct jobs created."
NATIONAL SECRETARY OF GEOLOGY, MINING, AND MINERAL TRANSFORMATION, MINISTRY OF MINES AND ENERGY (MME)
"The goal is to discover new deposits and increase production, particularly for minerals utilized in the energy transition and input minerals for food security."
"We have developed innovative solutions for the processing of different ores, as well as for the destination of residues, aiming to mitigate the environmental impact of the operations."
"Latin America has its risks, but if you know how to calculate and navigate them and you put resources in the right places, Latin America is a place where one can grow faster."
"Anastacio has recently expanded in new markets like Argentina or Mexico purely organically and with great success, but we are indeed considering a potential acquisition in 2024 that would speed up and simplify our expansion on the Pacific side."
PRESIDENT, LATIN AMERICA, HEXAGON'S MINING DIVISION
"The market for our safety solutions is strong in Brazil. The major mining companies in Brazil are our clients, and over 6,000 pieces of equipment use our collision avoidance technology."
In August 2023, Mexican exports to the US surpassed China for the first time. As companies prioritize securing supply their chains after years of logistics challenges, Mexico has begun to see major benefits. With a spate of new infrastructure projects such as the Interoceanic Corridor of the Isthmus of Tehuantepec coming online in 2023, the country is actively opening itself to investment. The chemical industry, in particular, is positioned for nearshoring-driven growth.