Investments

Mining industry in Latin America

Quelle/Source: ECLAC

1 Wirtschaftswachstum seit 2006 • Economic growth since 2006

Quelle/Source: ECLAC

Quelle/Source: IBRAM

2 Handelsbilanzüberschuss im Miningsektor 2012 • Trade surpluses on the mining sector in 2012

Quelle/Source: IBRAM

3 Anteile bei Ex- und Importen 2012 • Proportion of each commodity in exports and imports in 2012

Quelle/Source: IBRAM

4 Investitionen in Brasiliens Minenindustrie • Investments in Brazil‘s mining industry

Quelle/Source: IBRAM

Quelle/Source: Cochilco, OneStone Research

5 Produktionsentwicklung in Chile • Production development in Chile

Quelle/Source: Cochilco, OneStone Research

Quelle/Source: Cochilco

6 Kupferproduktionsmengen nach Unternehmen • Copper production rates of the various companies

Quelle/Source: Cochilco

Quelle/Source: Codelco

7 Projektverzögerungen in Chile • Project delays in Chile

Quelle/Source: Codelco

Quelle/Source: Canimex

8 Umsatzverteilung in Mexikos Minenindustrie • Distribution of revenue in Mexico‘s mining industry

Quelle/Source: Canimex

Quelle/Source: Canimex, OneStone Research

9 Produktionsentwicklung in Mexiko • Production development in Mexico

Quelle/Source: Canimex, OneStone Research

Quelle/Source: Canimex

10 TOP10 Silberminen in Mexiko • TOP10 silver mines in Mexico

Quelle/Source: Canimex

11 Investitionen in Mexikos Minenindustrie • Investments in Mexico‘s mining industry

Quelle/Source: Canimex

Quelle/Source: Vale

12 Brucutu Eisenerzmine • Brucutu iron ore mine

Quelle/Source: Vale

13 Salviano Kupfermine • Salviano copper mine

Quelle/Source: Vale

Quelle/Source: Codelco

14 Massermanagement mit 75 % Rezirkulation • Water management with 75 % recirculation

Quelle/Source: Codelco

Quelle/Source: Industrias Penoles

15 Fresnillo Gold- und Silbermine • Fresnillo gold and silver mine

Quelle/Source: Industrias Penoles

Quelle/Source: Rio Tinto

16 SAG Mühlen bei Minera Escondida • SAG mills at Minera Escondida

Quelle/Source: Rio Tinto

Quelle/Source: Xstrata Copper

17 Tintaya Mine • Mina Tintaya

Quelle/Source: Xstrata Copper

Quelle/Source: Goldcorp

18 Penasquito Mine • Penasquito mine

Quelle/Source: Goldcorp

Quelle/Source: Vale

Eisenerzverschiffung in Brasilien • Ship-loading of iron ore in Brazil

Quelle/Source: Vale

Summary: Latin America is again attracting the attention of the international mining industry. Gigantic investments are currently being made in Brazil, Chile, Peru and Mexico. This article considers the background to this development and presents the most important commodities, countries, companies and investments.

1 Introduction

International conferences often provide a good impression of the current mood in specific industries. However, recent events relating to the mining industry in Latin America presented a contrasting picture. On the one hand, there was the Latin America Mining Summit (LatAmin 2013), held on 1^st and 2^nd July in Lima/Peru with presentations, for example, on the challenges facing the Chilean mining industry [1]. The announcement text for this event stated that around 250 bn US$ had already been earmarked by the mining industry for investment in Latin America up to the year 2020. In...