Mining Machinery and Equipment Overview Return to top 2005 2006 2007 (estimated) Total Market Size 517 666 918 Total Local Production 86 106 155 Total Exports 22 28 37 Total Imports 453 588 800 Imports from the U.S. 164 196 230 Millions of USD. Exchange Rate 1USD=3.10 Argentine Pesos. Sources: The above statistics are unofficial estimates, based on Argentine Customs data, NOSIS, and other sources. 2007 import Market Share: U.S.: 28.7%; Brazil: 19.4%; Japan 18%; China: 10%; S. Korea 8%; Canada: 4.1%, Finland 3%; others 8.8% The mining industry in <strong>Argentina</strong> has expanded exponentially in the last fifteen years, as several world-class mines were built in a country that had never paid much attention to its mining potential. Changes in general investment legislation, and in specific miningsector legislation in the early nineties led to a significant increase in foreign investment in mining activities. This growth has been accompanied by an increase in local demand for mining equipment. Recent changes in the tax burden on mineral exports will slow the rate of growth, but it is likely that several additional mines will be built in the next few years. The best opportunities for U.S. suppliers are to be found in heavy equipment, particularly earth-moving equipment. Major players in the exploration side of the business are principally Canadian “juniors”, while in the operation/production area the principal actors are Xstrata, Barrick, Rio Tinto, the Lundin Group, Silver Standard Resources, Anglo Gold Ashanti, FMC Lithium, Hochschild Mining, Coeur D’Alene, Pan American Silver, Yamana Gold, and <strong>In</strong>trepid Mines. Best Products/Services Return to top Demand for imported goods is somewhat evenly distributed between large digging, leveling, scraping, excavating, quarrying and earth moving equipment (HS 8430), and equipment for sorting, screening, separating, washing, crushing, and grinding (HS 8474), including healthy volumes of parts and tools (HS 8431 and 8207). Opportunities Return to top U.S. suppliers continue to be the dominant force in this market, however Brazilian, Chinese, Korean, Japanese and Canadian companies are gaining steadily. Resources Return to top 3/4/2008
Mining Sector Specialist at the U.S. Embassy in <strong>Argentina</strong>: Alvaro.Mendez@mail.doc.gov For additional information on this industry such as trade events, useful links, and the products and services that the U.S. Commercial Service can provide to help you succeed in the Argentine market, visit www.comerciousa.org/argentina_editable/amendez/mining/mining_main.asp. 3/4/2008
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