Mining Suppliers and Innovation: A Pending Task

October 7, 2021

Written by Rodrigo Cortés, Senior lawyer Chile is recognised worldwide as a mining country. It has a large amount of mineral resources, including copper and lithium, both minerals considered strategic…

Chile Mining Project Update: Sustainable development in the BrineMine project

September 20, 2021

Chile, METS, Mining, Tenders + Opportunities

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Written by Anamaria Correal Researchers from Karlsruhe Institute of Technology (KIT) in cooperation with the Centro de Excelencia en Geotermia de Los Andes (CEGA) and industrial partners, launched the BrineMine project to support…

Chile Mining Update: New Mining Royalty Debated in Chile

September 9, 2021

Chile, Mining

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Written by Carla López V., Practice Lead (Chile) On September, 2018, a new bill was submitted before the Chilean Congress for the amendment of the specific mining royalty in Chile…

Mining and Sustainability: A False Dichotomy

August 26, 2021

Chile, METS, Mining

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Written by Rodrigo Cortés, Senior Mining Lawyer The recent approval of Andes Iron’s Dominga Project by the Environmental Assessment Commission of the Coquimbo Region in Chile once again brought up…

METS Practical Advice: Licence Agreements

May 8, 2021

Australia, Chile, Colombia, Contracts, General, Intellectual Property, METS, Mexico, Mining, Peru, Tenders + Opportunities

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The intellectual property and technology belonging to Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) businesses will often be their most valuable assets. It is not at all uncommon for an entire…

METS Practical Advice: Key Clauses to Consider in Subcontractor Agreements

May 8, 2021

Australia, Contracts, METS, Mining, Multinational

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There are a number of reasons why a Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) company may need to subcontract. With tight deadlines, a METS company may need additional manpower to…

METS: Drafting Contracts for Subcontractors

May 8, 2021

Argentina, Australia, Chile, Colombia, Contracts, General, METS, Mining

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There are times when mining equipment, technology, and services companies (METS) need to subcontract specific work to other companies. This can be anything from assistance with installations to specific parts/equipment…

May 8, 2021

Australia, Chile, Colombia, General, Intellectual Property, METS, Mining, Tenders + Opportunities

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The intellectual property and technology belonging to Mining Equipment, Technology, and Services (METS) businesses will often be their most valuable assets. It is not at all uncommon for an entire…

HGG Chile: Taxation on Payments Made Abroad for Technology and Technical Services

May 8, 2021

Chile, Environment, Mining, Multinational, Taxation

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Technology and technical know-how is considered an essential precondition for improving productivity, attaining industrial development and promoting export growth. Therefore, technology transfer is seen as a key element for enabling…

PART 2: SETTING UP A CHILEAN AGENT – GETTING IT RIGHT!

May 8, 2021

Chile, General, Labour Laws, Mining, Multinational, Taxation

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Most companies will rely on agents to represent their business in international markets. What many do not realise is that there are legal and tax implications to be aware of, especially…

Mining Suppliers and Innovation: A Pending Task