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 for the country’s development. But the relationship between...
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 sustainable development by combining...
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 -in force since 2010- namely the “IEAM” (Spanish acronym for Impuesto Especifico a la...
Written by Rodrigo Cortés, Senior Mining Lawyer The ongoing reform to Chile’s Constitution has meant that the relationship between Mining and Sustainability in Chile has remained a key point of (sometimes heated) discussion. While some organisations highlight...
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 needed to make up a larger solution they are...
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 company or business venture to be built around a single idea or...
