METS Practical Advice: Key Clauses to Consider in Subcontractor Agreements

May 8, 2021

Australia, Contracts, METS, Mining, Multinational

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 Practical Advice: Licence Agreements

May 8, 2021

Harris Gomez

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

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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…

May 8, 2021

Harris Gomez

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

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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: Drafting Contracts for Subcontractors

May 8, 2021

Harris Gomez

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…

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

May 8, 2021

Harris Gomez

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…

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

May 8, 2021

Harris Gomez

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…

Colombia in the Spotlight

May 8, 2021

Harris Gomez

Colombia, Mining, Multinational, Tenders + Oppurtunities

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Recent reports have shown that Colombia’s economy grew less than expected in the second quarter but still expanded at a healthy pace. The government spent heavily on infrastructure and consumer…

Opportunity in Chile: Water Solutions

May 8, 2021

Harris Gomez

Chile, Environment, Mining, Multinational

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Water in Chile is an important topic. Chile has been suffering a severe drought in recent years, with northern region IV experiencing its worst water shortage in 100 years. This…

What to expect for Peru’s mining industry in 2015

May 8, 2021

Harris Gomez

Mining, Peru

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What to expect for Peru’s mining industry in 2015 The mining industry in Peru, the world’s third largest copper producer, will take a major step in 2015 towards the country’s…

5 Australian Mining Projects in Argentina

May 8, 2021

Harris Gomez

Argentina, Mining, Uncategorized

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Recently, BNamericas published a list of the ¨Top 5 Australian mining projects in Argentina ¨, which naturally sparked our interest because there is a lot of negative sediment surrounding the…

METS Practical Advice: Key Clauses to Consider in Subcontractor Agreements