"La digitalización en minería avanza hacia una mayor interconectividad e inteligencia, integrando gemelos digitales online, robots colaborativos e IA para optimizar procesos."
"Arizona has seen a surge of investor interest, with new government funding sources now available and fast-tracking permitting options helping many copper development projects."
"Chile’s mining landscape is evolving, with many of its century-old mines transitioning to underground operations. This shift aligns with Master Drilling’s long-term strategy to expand its market presence."
"I view automation primarily as a tool to enhance quality and safety, rather than as a substitute for skilled personnel. Drilling, in my view, is an art – and it requires professionals mastering that art."
"Peña Colorada plays a key role in Mexico’s industry, contributing to 30% of the country’s pellet production – the largest iron ore pellet producer in the country."
"The onshore and shallow water space in Nigeria is still largely underdeveloped and requires huge investments. Within those divested assets by the IOCs, many fields are lying fallow."
"Cuando la corrosión avanza, no solo compromete la integridad de los activos: puede generar paradas no programadas, pérdidas millonarias y, sobre todo, poner en riesgo la seguridad de las personas."
This pre-release, containing insights from executives across leading African upstream, downstream, financing, and service providers, spotlights developments in local capabilities, infrastructure, and new projects that are driving change in some of Africa's most interesting oil and gas producing countries.