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Global – Mining Supply Chain (HVO OTH-03)

Development costs for individual mines can be be huge with even smaller mines requiring development spend of between $2bn to $5bn. There are some 120 projects globally where a feasibility study has been completed and where development spend will exceed $1bn. Many of these developments have significant infrastructure, construction, mass transport, environment, water, finance and legal services and equipment requirements.

Opportunities for the UK:

UK companies deliver solutions across the mining lifecycle, from initial scoping studies through all phases of feasibility and detailed mine design and ultimately construction and operation. UK expertise is highly regarded and much sought after in areas of finance, exploration, feasibility and development, infrastructure (port, rail, road), water, energy, professional services, legal services mine construction and operation, environmental and social impact assessment, biodiversity and ecosystem services, logistics, security, insurance, skills & education, R&D, risk management and H&S.

 For more information click here: Mining Opportunities

Chile – Opportunities for UK Mining supply chain (HVO CHL-12)

Chilean state copper commission, Cochilco, has identified $112 billion of planned investment primarily in over 25 copper, gold and iron mines between 2013 and 2021.

A project pipeline of 51 mining related projects worth £68bn in various phases, £40bn scheduled for the next seven years. Projects range from power stations on mines to water treatment plants to copper treatment facilities all of which require a range of mining related infrastructure, equipment, services, technology and finance.

There are opportunities for UK firms across the project lifecycle including engineering, construction, operation and closure as well as in energy, finance, environmental management and advisory services.

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