September 2022 ALABC E-Newsletter

IN THIS ISSUE 

• Industry News - A combination of news articles specifically curated for news relevant to the Latin American region. 
• Upcoming Events - Registration links so that you can secure your place at important business events. 
• New Members - Get in contact with our new member companies to create new business opportunities. 
• Featured Members - Find out which companies are being featured this month. 
• Previous Events - Gain access to previous event photos and webinar recordings to share with your friends and colleagues on social media. 
• Event Sponsorship Opportunities - Provide more exposure to your business by sponsoring an ALABC event through event partnerships and marketing strategies. 

Globalization Partners' Latin America Talent Generator

BHP Xplor 

BHP Xplor is dedicated to accelerating innovative, early-stage mineral exploration start-ups to find the critical resources necessary to drive the energy transition.

They are searching around the globe for the next generation of explorers that are ready to think about the earth’s minerals systems differently to unlock copper, nickel and other critical mineral deposits.
They are casting a broad net and are open to hearing from you. 

The Mining Sector: A constant pillar in Mexico's economy

Ecuador to promote PPPs for US$1.5bn in new hydropower

Ecuador’s government plans to offer public-private partnerships (PPPs) for 10 new hydroelectric projects which envision a combined 640MW and investment of US$1.52bn.

Authorities unveiled the projects after an update by the energy and mines ministry and state power corporation Celec to hydropower studies carried out 40 years ago.

Is Chile Losing Ground to other Lithium Producers?

If Brazil's Ambassador could seed a few ideas with the Prime Minister

Today, more than 50,000 people born in Brazil call Australia home, according to the census results released this year. To get a better sense of the growing scale, in the mid-1990s the total number of Brazilians living in Australia barely nudged 3500. 

“So, this is huge, this is a trend,” says Mauricio Carvalho Lyrio, Brazil’s ambassador in Australia. “Australia exerts well a wonderful fascination among Brazilians.” 

Prime Minister, Uruguay's Ambassador is here for your meeting

Given the chance, Dianela Pi knows exactly the questions she would pose to Anthony Albanese. “Do you know, Your Excellency, which is the country that is side-by-side with Australia in all multilateral fights?,” she would ask.

Pi is Ambassador for Uruguay, speaking from her office in Canberra for a series of interviews with The Interpreter to highlight bilateral dealings with Australia for nations that otherwise receive little local media attention. The premise: what would a foreign envoy put on the agenda if they secured a 30-minute meeting with the new Prime Minister?

What is a Carbon Credit? - South Pole

South Pole's Head of Climate Action, Tom Schroder sits down to talk all things Carbon and answer your questions.

OZ Minerals Hydrogen Hypothesis

International Mining and Resources Conference and Expo (IMARC)

We have partnered with the International Mining and Resources Conference (IMARC) to offer you a complimentary ticket to the event scheduled for 2 - 4 November 2022 at the ICC Sydney.

Want access to all six concurrent conferences, daily networking receptions and the online meeting platform, as well as exclusive lounges and catering? Save 15% on delegate passes. Use the discount code ALABC15 to register an expo pass for FREE (otherwise $30) or to receive a further 15% off current early bird prices on delegate passes.

Visit the Fourthane Exhibition at IMARC this year at Stand T19

“Did you know 10 of the top 20 largest copper mines in the world use FOURTHANE to keep their conveyor belts and plant equipment moving safely and efficiently?”

Celebrating 25 Years - Chilean headquartered Fourthane has recently established their Asia Pacific operations right in the heart of Brisbane Australia.

Working with a network of partners and reseller, Fourthane has embarked on their next phase of their global expansion providing their APAC customers the ability to acquire their products directly out of Australia. Fourthane specialises in conveyor belt and plant equipment maintenance repair products and solutions. Their products are sold in over 40 counties around the globe with five direct support facilities and more than 200 partners around the world.

Visit them at IMARC this November at Stand T19 or contact Ramiro Mesina at ramiro.mesina@fourthane.com for more information.

Visit the MIRS Robotics Exhibition at IMARC this year at Stand AS15

MIRS is a leader in robotic applications for mining and heavy industry, has applications for a wide range of production processes, with solutions aimed at improving productivity and reducing costs. MIRS products incorporate state-of-the-art robotics for more efficient and safer operations

• Reduces production costs.
• Increases process reliability.
• Ensures operational health and safety.
• Improves the quality of the final product.

MISSION
To provide robotic products and solutions that exceed our customers’ expectations through design excellence and technological leadership, contributing to the professional development of our employees and the sustainability of our investors.

VISION
To globally lead the robotic revolution in mining and heavy industry.

Visit them at IMARC this November at Stand AS15.

Brisbane Annual Dinner 2022

FINAL TICKETS REMAINING

Join the waitlist below for a chance to attend with the final tickets on offer for this Thursday evening

Keynote Speaker: Professor Deborah Terry AO, Vice Chancellor and President of the University of Queensland

Guest Speaker: Joe Kelly MP, State Member for Greenslopes, Co-Chair of the QLD Parliamentary Friends of Latin America Group

Date: Thursday 29 September 2022

Time: 6:30-10:00pm

Location: Customs House, 399 Queen Street, Brisbane QLD 4000

Dress: Business attire

GOLD SPONSOR: The University of Queensland

SILVER SPONSOR: Russell Mineral Equipment and Thiess

BRONZE SPONSORS: CR Mining, Mapien and 2M Language Services

Boardroom Luncheon with the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina

The Chairman of ALABC is delighted to invite you to an exclusive Boardroom Luncheon with the Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs, International Trade and Worship of Argentina, Ambassador Pablo Tettamanti

In attendance will be a small group of members, guests and stakeholders who will discuss the future of business relations between Australia and Argentina.

Date: Tuesday 18th October 2022

Time: 1:00-3:00pm

Location: The Castlereagh Boutique Hotel, 169 Castlereagh Street Sydney NSW 2000

Dress: Business attire

Perth Annual Dinner 2022

A celebration of the growing relationship between Australia and Latin America, spanning business, innovation, education, science and much more.

Keynote Speaker: Hon Roger Cook MLA, Deputy Premier of Western Australia, Minister for State Development, Jobs and Trade; Tourism; Commerce; Science

Guest Speaker: Florence Drummond, Co-Founder of Indigenous Women in Mining and Resources Australia (IWIMRA), Indigenous Engagement Advisor for Covalent Lithium

Enjoy a Latin American inspired menu curated by UMA Restaurant's award winning Chef Alejandro Saravia

Date: Thursday 20 October 2022

Time: 6:30-10:00pm

Location: Pan Pacific Hotel, 207 Adelaide Terrace, Perth WA 6000

Dress: Business attire

SILVER SPONSORS: Latin Resources and Wesfarmers

BRONZE SPONSOR: SolGold

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Marcelo Salas: ceo@alabc.com.au

IMARC Latin America Mining Dinner 2022

A celebration of the growing relationship between Australia and Latin America, spanning business, innovation, education, science and much more.

Keynote Speaker: Xavier Vera-Grunauer, PhD, D.GE, A.M.ASCE, Minister of Energy and Mines Ecuador

Guest Speakers: Carlos Castro, Manager, Corporate Affairs and Business Development at MMG, Las Bambas Peru 

and Darrell White, Executive General Manager - Americas at Thiess Chile

Date: Wednesday 2 November 2022

Time: 6:30-10:00pm

Location: Australian National Maritime Museum, 2 Murray Street, Darling Harbour, Sydney NSW 2000

Dress: Business attire

GOLD SPONSOR: Duratray International

SILVER SPONSORS: Intermodal Solutions Group and Eucoclean Global

BRONZE SPONSOR: Andes Agile

SPONSORSHIP OPPORTUNITIES:

Marcelo Salas: ceo@alabc.com.au

Canberra Networking Day 2022

For the past 10 years, the ALABC Networking Day at Parliament House in Canberra has been an important opportunity for government and businesses to come together and share insights around Australia’s commitment to strengthening ties with countries in the Latin American region, creating opportunities for trade, investment, tourism, and education.

Date: Tuesday 22 November 2022

Time: 10:00am - 4:00pm

Location: Parliament House, Parliament Drive, Canberra ACT 2600

Agrícola Ariztía

Agrícola Ariztía is part of Ariztía Group, the second largest producer of chicken and turkey meat in Chile, and one of the most important private holdings in Latin America in agribusiness, with main business in domestic market and exporting mainly to USA, China, Korea, U.K., E.U. and Mexico, among other destinations.  

Ariztía Group is a family business, 100% vertically integrated poultry company, owning grand parent, breeder and commercial farms for chickens & turkeys, hatcheries & feed mills, processing and further processing plants and 18 Distribution Centers in Chile. In the domestic market, Ariztia also distributes beef, pork, cheese, frozen vegetables and mushrooms to around 40.000 customers every month. 

 Also, Ariztía Group is a highly diversified company in agriculture, with extensive experience in the development of fruit plantations, production of agricultural products for snacks, generation of innovative biofertilizers, with intensive use of drones and precision agriculture. 

Karoon Energy

Karoon’s highest priority is to deliver safe and reliable production from the Baúna field.

The Company is seeking to mitigate natural decline from Baúna through active well management and grow production through the Baúna intervention program and developing the Patola field. It is also pursuing value-accretive organic and inorganic growth opportunities, leveraging off the Company’s core operating skills.

Karoon is integrating sustainability, including Scope 1 and 2 carbon neutrality and longer term, Net Zero by 2035 (Scope 1 and 2 emissions), into its strategic decision framework.

Wealthi

Wealthi is a bi-lingual real estate investment platform, helping property owners find and finance their investments. We use data and predictive analytics to manage the entire investment process through our seamless end-to-end service.Our mission is to make real estate investing delightfully easy. 

Deakin University

Top 1% of universities worldwide*

As one of Australia's leading tertiary education providers, Deakin offers a personalised experience enhanced by world-class programs and innovative digital engagement. We lead by creating opportunities to live and work in a connected, evolving world.

With four outstanding campuses in Melbourne, Geelong and Warrnambool, and a premium online learning platform that exceeds any other in Australia, all 60,000 of our students enjoy unlimited access to world-leading facilities and a friendly, welcoming atmosphere – regardless of whether they're studying on campus or online. We also have corporate and learning centres that provide meeting, study and event spaces to both students and the communities we serve.

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