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May 2023 ALABC E-Newsletter |
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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.
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New ALABC Directors announced at 2023 Annual General Meeting
On 25th of May ALABC held our 2023 Annual General Meeting online and in person in Sydney. We received 11 nominations for the Board of Directors with 6 positions available. After going to a secret ballot, we are proud to announce the six Directors elected this year. Congratulations to our two new Directors who will be joining the Board: Julio Gonzalez - Co Founder of Andes Agile
Felipe Hödar - Managing Director of Balance Energy Group
Four of our current Directors who were up for re-election have been renominated, congratulations to: Richard Andrews
Rob Whiddon
Paola Lasso
Aileen Croghan who will continue with ALABC for a further 1 year term.
Thank you to all the candidates that nominated to the Board. ALABC is grateful for the time and effort spent in putting forward an application and for joining us in this year's Annual General Meeting.
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First meeting of the Australia-Ecuador Business Council in SydneyOn 10th of May 2023, ALABC proudly hosted the inaugural meeting of the Australia- Ecuador Business Council, founded by ALABC and the Chamber of Industries and Production Ecuador (CIP) in Sydney and online. We were excited to formally announce our newly appointed Chair of the Australian chapter, Liam Twigger and our newly appointed Chair of the Ecuadorian chapter, Maria-Paz Jervis. A special thank you to His Excellency Arturo Cabrera Hidalgo, Ambassador of Ecuador and Pablo Jimenez Ayora, Vice President of the CIP who attended the meeting in person in Sydney. Thank you to ALABC Chairman, Richard Andrews for his contributions to this meeting, along with CEO Marcelo Salas, Manuela Fernandez, Monica Mendez, Julie Boden and Harris Lucero for participating in this exciting initiation of the new business council. The first meeting was productive in discussing the importance for developing this business council and highlighted the key focus areas for the Board. This included topics such as renewable energy, international education, tourism, trade and responsible mining. This was an informative and productive session which provided valuable insights into the economic opportunities between Australia and Ecuador. We are looking forward to the future of Australia - Ecuador relations.
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ALABC Business Internship Program
Attention Latin American students and young professionals! The Australia-Latin America Business Council (ALABC) is thrilled to partner with Duratray International and other members to launch a new Internship Program pilot, offering real job opportunities to work in Australia.
As part of this program, Australia-Latin America Business Council (ALABC) members such as Duratray International, are offering internships that provide real career advancement prospects, workplace diversity and inclusion, and the chance to work for companies in Australia. More opportunities will be created in the weeks to come.
To apply for these exciting internships, please visit our website and review the available opportunities. If you meet all the requirements, kindly fill out the application form.
Our goal is to provide talented individuals from Latin America with a platform to discover and apply for internships with Australian companies. ALABC will evaluate the applications and send the host company a list of suitable candidates within four weeks of this publication.
Don't miss out on this opportunity to contribute to workplace diversity and inclusivity and join us in creating a brighter future for both Australian companies and Latin American students.
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26th World Mining Congress 2023 meets in Brisbane 26th - 29th June 2023
Australia not only has abundant minerals and energy resources but also world-class expertise in exploration, extraction and processing. Australia is a top five producer of every key major mineral. Many of the world’s largest mining companies, such as BHP have their origins in Australia.
WMC 2023 is taking place at a critical time as countries realise the challenge they face in meeting their commitments to net-zero emissions by 2050 while the global push for sustainability intensifies.
This challenge presents a huge opportunity for Australia as a mineral and energy resource superpower.
The World Mining Congress (WMC) is the leading international forum for the global mining and resource industries. The Congress:
- promotes and supports scientific and technical cooperation in the sustainable development of natural mineral and energy resources, and
- facilitates a world-wide exchange of information regarding best practices and emerging technologies in mining sciences, technologies, economics, mining health and safety, social performance and environmental protection
- The event brings together extraction companies, suppliers, technology providers, researchers and consultants presenting a unique opportunity to meet, to discuss current challenges and to build new partnerships and relationships
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Ecuador strikes the world's biggest 'debt for nature' deal to protect the Galápagos Islands
Ecuador has converted $1.6 billion (€1.5 billion) of debt into a loan which will free up millions for conservation in the Galápagos Islands.
The deal, announced on Tuesday 9 May, is the largest of its kind ever made. It is known as a ‘debt for nature’ swap.
“The world’s biggest ocean-friendly debt swap is coming together in Ecuador to protect its unique natural resources,” says Pablo Arosemena Marriott, Minister of Economy and Finance.
“This strategy decreases public debt, boosts fiscal stability, and creates opportunities to address basic needs like healthcare and education.” |
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Member News: Latin Resources launch Lithium Valley project in Brazil
Latin Resources managing director Chris Gale is aiming to emulate the success of Sigma Lithium’s Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil in a bid to build the production potential of the company’s Salinas project.
Mr Gale stood alongside Sigma chief executive officer and co-chair Ana Cabral-Gardner this morning as she rang the opening bell at the Nasdaq market site in New York to celebrate the launch of the ground-breaking Lithium Valley Brazil initiative. It is a Brazilian Government-backed collaboration aimed at pursuing a more sustainable source of lithium.
The alliance features four major companies – Sigma, Latin, Atlas Resources and Lithium Ionic – which all have significant projects in the Brazilian State of Minas Gerais. The initiative is aimed at attracting capital markets and private investments in the lithium battery supply chain, while streamlining the development and construction of projects in the lithium mining and processing industries. |
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Red metal rising: Argentina sets lofty sights on global copper top 10
Argentina, known better for its Malbec than its mining, has its sights set on becoming a top ten copper producer by 2030, with an investor friendly stance luring global players like Glencore (LON:GLEN) and Lundin Mining to its mountainous north.
The South American country has a pipeline of copper projects that could produce 793,000 tonnes a year by the end of the decade, government forecasts show, well below neighboring No. 1 producer Chile but near big players like Australia and Zambia.
While a lofty goal - Argentina produces no copper currently after its last working mine closed in 2018 - it could position the country as an important new supplier as demand globally for the metal rises along a global electrification push. |
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Peru wants to seize lithium 'window of opportunity', says Minister
Peru's economy minister on Thursday said "conditions were being established" to develop lithium mining projects in the country, a week after Chile launched a plan to boost state control of the industry.
"A window of opportunity has opened and we want to take advantage of it," said Economy Minister Alex Contreras, saying that there was "a lot of interest" in speeding up development in Peru as decisions in other countries were spooking investors.
The world's second largest copper producer, Peru currently has a lithium exploration project in the region of Puno, on the border with Bolivia, run by Macusani Yellowcake, a subsidiary of Canada's American Lithium Corp
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ALABC COALAR Latin American Business Excellence Awards Gala Dinner 2023
Date: 29 June 2023 Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Location: The Fullerton Hotel, 1 Martin Place, Sydney NSW 2000
Guest speakers: Karla Lampe, Investment NSW and Chris Ellis, LATAM Airlines
Sponsorship opportunities: Contact: secretariat@alabc.com.au
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ALABC Melbourne Annual Dinner 2023
Date: 3 August 2023 Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Location: Park Hyatt Melbourne, 1 Parliament Dr, Melbourne VIC 3004
Guest Speakers: Tim Pallas MP, Treasurer of Victoria, H.E. Jaime Chomali, Ambassador of Chile and Michelle Ash, BHP
Sponsorship opportunities: Contact: secretariat@alabc.com.au
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University of Queensland Latin American Colloquium
Date: 26 September 2023 Time: 10:00pm - 4:00pm Location: The University of Queensland, St Lucia, Brisbane QLD
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ALABC Brisbane Annual Dinner
Date: 26 September 2023 Time: 6:30pm - 10:00pm Location: Customs House Brisbane, 399 Queen St, QLD 4000
Sponsorship opportunities: Contact: secretariat@alabc.com.au
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Paola Lasso
Paola’s professional experience covers a broad range of sectors including social performance, government relations, mining, agriculture, energy, public policy and legal affairs.
Paola is the current People, Safety and Environment Manager at Henty Gold Mine with Catalyst Metals.
She has previously worked for Newcrest Mining in multiple roles as Manager, Fixed Plant Maintenance, Project Lead, Reliability Improvement and Manager - External Relations. She has also worked at OceanaGold Corporation as Community and Government Relations Adviser and for Kingsgate Consolidated as Corporate Social Responsibility Manager. Her former career was as a Colombian diplomat, where she worked on a wide range of political, economic and commercial issues, with a special focus on trade and investment. Paola worked earlier as an adviser to the Legal Secretariat for the Colombian President. She owned and managed a café in her late teens throughout university.
Paola is a qualified civil legal system lawyer from the Javeriana Pontifical University with studies ofeconomics in Colombia and Research Methods at the Australian National University. She holds anMBA and a Master of International Business from the University of Canberra and completed aGraduate Diploma in Mineral Exploration Geoscience at Curtin's WA School of Mines.
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Macquarie University
Established in 1964, Macquarie University began as a bold experiment in higher education. Built to break from traditions: to be distinctive, progressive, and to be transformational. Today our pioneering history continues to be a source of inspiration as we celebrate our place among the best and brightest minds.
Recognised internationally, Macquarie University is consistently ranked in the top two per cent of universities in the world* and within the top 10 in Australia*. Our research is leading the way in ground-breaking discoveries. Our academics are at the forefront of innovation and, as accomplished researchers, we are embracing the opportunity to tackle the big issues of our time. Led by the Vice-Chancellor, Professor S Bruce Dowton, Macquarie is home to five faculties. The fifth and newest - Faculty of Medicine and Health Sciences - was formed in 2014. We are also home to some of Australia's most exceptional facilities - hubs of innovation that unite our students, researchers, academics and partners to achieve extraordinary things.
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Australia - Chile Business Council Mining Dinner in Santiago, 24 April
At the Australia-Latin America Business Council (ALABC) we are thrilled to share with our members, stakeholders and friends the success of the first Australia-Chile Business Council Mining Dinner in Santiago which took place on Monday, 24th April. This event was a joint collaboration between The Australia Latin America Business Council (ALABC) and SOFOFA, and we are delighted to have had our Premium Event Partner, ISG – Pit to Ship Solutions
We extend our sincere gratitude to our Gold Sponsors, BHP, Grupo Antofagasta Minerals, Global Victoria, Trade and Investment Queensland, Enaex, and SQM, for their support in making this event a success. We were honoured to have our keynote speaker, The Honourable Cameron Dick, QLD Treasurer and Minister for Trade and Investment, as well as His Excellency Mr Todd Mercer, Ambassador of Australia, Claudia Sanhueza, Undersecretary of International Economic Relations of Ministry of Foreign Affairs Chile, Mr Mark Fones, Vice President Area International of Lithium SQM, for providing their insights and expertise, Mr Ramon Jara, President of the Chilean chapter – Chile- Australia Business Council and Ms Valeria Alvano, Director of ALABC who spoke on behalf of the Australian Chapter Chaired by Ian Hansen, CEO of Wescef who also deserves recognition for his continuous support of our organization.
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19 April 2023
Boardroom Luncheon with the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru
ALABC was honoured this week to host the Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of #Peru, Ambassador Ignacio Higueras Hare for an exclusive luncheon on “Opportunities for Business and Investment in Peru” with members and special guests of ALABC hosted by our Chairman Richard Andrews.
"It is vital to create spaces such as this one here to promote bilateral economic relations, based on the dissemination of business opportunities, building bridges between Australian and Peruvian entrepreneurs and businessmen."
- Vice Minister for Foreign Affairs of Peru
Thank you to all our special guests and Patron members in attendance:
His Excellency Vitaliano Gallardo, Ambassador of Peru
Carlos Marin, Consul General of Chile
Eliana Beraun, Consul General of Peru in Australia
Crispin Conroy AM, State Director, NSW State Office, Australian Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade
Chris Gibbs Stewart, CEO of Austmine
Patron members: MMG Limited, Investment NSW
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23 February 2023
Boardroom Luncheon with Crispin Conroy AM, Director of the NSW Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Office
ALABC's first event of 2023 with Mr Crispin Conroy AM, Director of the NSW Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Office was held at the Royal Automobile Club of Australia on 23 February.
25 exclusive guests and ALABC members had the opportunity to attend and hear from our guest of honour Mr Crispin Conroy AM, Director of the NSW Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade Office. We had the pleasure of welcoming 5 Ambassadors and Heads of Mission to our event.
We are grateful to have had the former CEO of the Minerals Council of Australia, Mr Mitch Hooke attending.
Thank you to our Patron members that attended: EucoClean Australia Pty Ltd, CSIRO, Investment NSW, Sharp Extensive IT, LATAM Airlines
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