"We anticipate significant growth in the airport planning sector, driven by the need for infrastructure to meet the transportation demands of mining companies."
MINISTER OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND FORESTS, GOVERNMENT OF QUÉBEC
"On top of the most diverse resource base in Canada, Québec offers visionary and coherent government policies, while partnering in investments to create a favorable business environment for mining."
"For 2024, we have allocated US$3 million for automation, transitioning to a new energy matrix, and refining our blending process. These upgrades aim to double our production capacity to meet local demand and expand into neighboring countries."
MINISTER OF MINES AND MINERALS DEVELOPMENT, GOVERNMENT OF THE REPUBLIC OF ZAMBIA
"Zambia is ready for business, and as part of our goal to reach 3 million t/y of copper production, there have been some important announcements recently."
"Leading mining companies are transitioning from trucks to conveyor belt systems that are managed remotely from control centers, requiring minimal human oversight."
PRESIDENT (MG), EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (RX) AND PROJECT MANAGER (AP), ADIMB
"Our new biannual mandate starts with a focus on maximizing the opportunities related to the energy transition, as well as leveraging the professional development and technologies that will shape the mining industry."
VP AND GENERAL MANAGER QUÉBEC, MINING AND METALLURGY, ATKINSRÉALIS
"There is also a huge focus on decarbonization, and the majority of our mining clients are looking for solutions to reduce their energy consumption and incorporate clean energy sources into their operations."
After five months in Lima and more than 130 interviews, the conversations with C-executives along the Peruvian mining value chain touched on various topics. These included production targets, drilling results, the benefits of new technologies like the so-called “digital twins” to replicate reality in a virtual environment, and even the use of cartridge valves. However, a recurring theme in almost every interview, and perhaps the most significant one in relevance, is Peru's loss of its position as the second-largest copper producer to the Democratic Republic of Congo.