Chile METS eye Australian markets
BY REUBEN ADAMS THE surging Chilean Mining, Equipment, Technology and Services (METS) sector has identified Australia as one of four key international growth markets. The Trade Commission of Chile – ProChile – has been on the promotional trail, bringing a delegation of seven Chilean mining supply companies to the Queensland Mining & Engineering Exhibition (QME) 2018 in Mackay last month. In 2016, global Chilean METS exports reached $US471 million ($US429m in goods, and $US42m in services); a 7 per cent jump on the prior year. While Chilean exports of mining goods and services to Australia in 2016 represented a small proportion at just $US7.5 million, it was still a 2.7 per cent increase on 2015. ProChile business development manager –…