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with other industry leaders. “Mining in Argentina
is a new concept, different from Peru or Chile.
It’s a cattle and crop country with mining on the
side and only represents four percent of our GDP.”
These international companies – from Africa, Asia
and South America – are keen on edging their way
into the Canadian markets, and showcased their
products, services and abilities proudly.
Always of importance to the mining community is
issues of environmental-consciousness, and many
companies outlined their practices in leaving a
lower environmental footprint. “Sustainability goes
beyond being comfortable with the environment.