"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."
CHAIRMAN AND CEO (UM) AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (TA), POLIEDRO
"Growth through acquisition remains our primary strategy, and we are strengthening our internal capabilities to ensure we compete effectively in upcoming transactions."
"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."
Latam North and Caribbean Mining 2025 - Digital Interactive
A convergence of high-commodity prices and low valuations, on the back of a structural deficit in exploration and discoveries, has set the perfect scene for increased M&A. The leverage is particularly high for acquisitions in Latam North and the Caribbean, where stocks do not command the high premiums of tier-one jurisdictions. But M&A is only a quick fix to the global resource replenishment crisis.