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01 Cover
02 Welcome Letter / Sections
03 Article & Interview Directory
04 Section 1: Introduction
05 An Evolving Constitutional Landscape
06 Chile Ministry of Mining Interview
07 Consejo Minero Interview
08 APRIMIN Interview
09 Expert Opinion Article: Francisco Acuña, CRU
10 Expert Insights: Chile’s Evolving Sociopolitical Landscape
11 ESG & Renewable Energy
12 ICMM Interview
13 Aggreko Interview
14 Mining Investment Climate
15 Appian Capital Advisory Interview
16 Expert Insights: Attracting Sustainable Investment
17 Section 2: Production & Development
18 Copper Production & Development
19 BHP Interview
20 Antofagasta PLC Interview
21 Freeport McMoRan Interview
22 Teck Resources Limited Interview
23 Amerigo Resources Interview
24 Precious Metals
25 Kinross Interview
26 Rio2 Limited Interview
27 Lithium
28 SQM Interview
29 Albemarle Interview
30 Section 3: Junior Exploration
31 Study-stage Copper Projects
32 Expert Insights: Chile's Junior Exploration Community
33 World Copper Limited Interview
34 Early-stage Opportunities
35 ATEX Resources Interview
36 Torq Resources Interview
37 Pampa Metals Interview
38 VerAI Discoveries Interview
39 Lithium Exploration and Development
40 Lithium Chile Interview
41 Wealth Minerals Interview
42 Monumental Minerals Interview
43 Section 4: Engineering, Construction & Consultancies
44 Engineering & Consultancies
45 Water and the Environment
46 JRI Interview
47 Wood Interview
48 SRK Consulting Interview
49 Construction & Contractors
50 Sigdo Koppers Interview
51 Züblin Strabag Interview
52 Echeverría Izquierdo Interview
53 Thiess Interview
54 Going Underground
55 Master Drilling Interview
56 Robbins Interview
57 INCIMMET Interview
58 Section 5: Equipment & Technology
59 The Evolution of Mining Equipment
60 Scania Interview
61 Expert Insights: OEMs on Sustainability and Innovation
62 Comminution & Material Handling
63 Metso Outotec Interview
64 ME Elecmetal Interview
65 TAKRAF Interview
66 Haver & Boecker Interview
67 Innovation & Technology
68 Hexagon Interview
69 DSI Underground Interview
70 Dingo Interview
71 Pipes, Valves, Components & Wear Protection
72 Hofmann Engineering Interview
73 Expert Insights: The Benefits of AI and Automation
74 Section 6: Services
75 Drilling & Blasting
76 Geotec Boyles Bros Interview
77 Enaex Interview
78 Services
79 SGS Interview
80 Section 7: Sponsored Company Profiles
81 FreePort-McMoRan Profile
82 Rio2 Company Profile
83 Lithium Chile Profile
84 Metso Outotec Company Profile
85 SGS Company Profile
86 Credits

Pascal Zappone, Managing Director,

SCANIA

“We decided to invest US$5 million to build a new workshop in Antofagasta, with construction due to start in September/October 2022. This will be our headquarters for mining activities in northern Chile.”

How significant is Scania’s presence in Chile and what is the relevance of the mining sector?

Scania has a strong network in Chile with 15 branches of our own and 16 CWS (workshops within our customers’ facilities). We are also in the process of opening two new branches; one in Santiago South, one in Valdivia, including the construction of a new workshop in Antofagasta. Scania currently holds the number two position in the overall market, progressing from a 12% market share to a 16.8% market share in the last two years. In 2021, we invoiced 1,692 trucks and 275 buses, of which 240 were for the mining sector. We are the market leaders for delivering buses to the mining industry.

Scania has a department 100% dedicated to the mining sector to develop new products with the required specifications for mining applications. In Chile, we also have teams that are fully dedicated to mining activities.

Can you tell us about Scania’s US$5 million investment in Antofagasta?

The Antofagasta region has seen strong growth over the past years in rolling fleet and in workshop services. We thus decided to invest US$5 million to build a new workshop, with construction due to start in September/October 2022. This workshop will be our headquarters for mining activities in northern Chile.

What are the main safety aspects of Scania’s equipment?

With Scania’s modular system the company builds the best fleet to specific operating conditions. We offer vehicles incorporating the latest safety technologies that adapt to rugged terrain. We have incorporated technologies on our buses and trucks that lets the vehicle lead the trajectory. We also have Adaptive Cruise Control (ACC). We installed Advanced Emergency Break (AEB) technology on our trucks and buses, which significantly reduces collision risks, and have an Electronic Stability Program (ESP), which greatly increases driving safety by monitoring key stability parameters and automatically triggering appropriate controls. The ESP system is designed to work on wet or slippery roads where under- or over-steering often occurs, and on dry roads where the main risk is a roll-over resulting from excessive speed or adverse camber on bends.

How do Scania’s vehicles and financing solutions help the cost efficiency of an operation?

For a mine to be profitable, operators must haul as much material as possible at the lowest cost. Our long-haul vehicles are built to the highest requirements with the highest possible efficiency to deliver even in extremely harsh environments. Scania trucks have great fuel consumption, which significantly decreases transportation costs. Maintenance on our trucks and buses is also extremely cost efficient.

Scania provides flexible financing and insurance solutions tailored to give the customer predictable costs and manageable risks over the entire lifecycle of our vehicles.

We provide short-term or long-term rental options to customers, which is a great option when they want to avoid tying up capex or when they need an extra vehicle at short term to cover peaks in demand. Customers can rent vehicles from one week to three years, and the vehicle is covered by a Scania insurance for full repair and maintenance, FMS Fleet management system, and monitoring of the vehicle during the entire period.

Which of Scania’s smart solutions leverage data to improve performance?

We offer a Fleet Management System (FMS) that enables customers to utilize data from the connected vehicle. This is a great alternative for customers because the systems offers access to full fleet data in a standardized format. We can collect different information about the vehicle and also about the driver’s behavior that we will use to train the driver if we see the need. For our customers this is providing them with direct business value from lowering fuel consumption to reducing wear and maintenance needs.

What new products is the company looking to launch in 2022?

At the end of 2022 we will launch a new platform called Scania Super, including a new engine, gearbox and axels. This new powertrain has sustainability at its core and is the most advanced combustion engine we have ever built, promising a reduction in fuel consumption between 8% and 10% and more uptime than ever before. Scania Super sets a new standard for efficient, profitable and sustainable transport options.

As for buses, we will launch the long-awaited new generation of buses called Novali, which incorporates a new powertrain with an XPI injection engine that improves consumption and reduces environmental impact. Its new chassis significantly improve the comfort of the vehicle.

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