Harris Gomez Group has been working with Mining Equipment,
Technology and Services (METS) businesses in Latin America for 16
years. We have experienced it first hand over the years, the mining
industry is going through a transformation, and the solutions and
technology being commercialized are increasingly more complex than
they were in the past.
Digital technologies, data analytics, automation, robotics,
process re-engineering, modular and mobile
equipment/infrastructure, and sensors are all examples. METS
companies are investing large amounts of money and know-how into
helping miners become more efficient and target more elusive
deposits.
These same companies are often exporting their technology to
Latin America and knowing how to protect these investments are
critical. When drafting and/or reviewing a mining services
contract, the focus will mainly be the goods or services, their
price, and the commercial schedules. It is common to find that IP
is merely a
