The engagement began with a clear objective: to explore opportunities for securing upstream resources to support existing industrial operations. Early on, it became evident that success would depend not only on identifying assets, but on aligning with the country’s broader industrial vision. The approach shifted from a purely extractive model to one that supported local value creation and long-term industrial development. This involved positioning the investment within national priorities, establishing alignment with relevant institutions, and structuring a framework that balanced commercial objectives with strategic partnership at a sovereign level. This alignment enabled direct engagement at decision-making levels, facilitating access to specific opportunities and allowing the investment to be structured within a coordinated institutional framework. Over time, the process evolved into a multi-layered engagement, combining resource access with infrastructure considerations, including logistics, land allocation, and future industrial integration. The outcome was a fully aligned structure that enabled access, secured long-term positioning within the market, and laid the foundation for continued industrial expansion.

The engagement began with a clear objective: to explore opportunities for securing upstream resources to support existing industrial operations. Early on, it became evident that success would depend not only on identifying assets, but on aligning with the country’s broader industrial vision. The approach shifted from a purely extractive model to one that supported local value creation and long-term industrial development. This involved positioning the investment within national priorities, establishing alignment with relevant institutions, and structuring a framework that balanced commercial objectives with strategic partnership at a sovereign level. This alignment enabled direct engagement at decision-making levels, facilitating access to specific opportunities and allowing the investment to be structured within a coordinated institutional framework. Over time, the process evolved into a multi-layered engagement, combining resource access with infrastructure considerations, including logistics, land allocation, and future industrial integration. The outcome was a fully aligned structure that enabled access, secured long-term positioning within the market, and laid the foundation for continued industrial expansion.

Industry:

Mining

Company Size:

2000+ employees

Engagement Length:

2 years

Services Delivered:

Business Strategy, Market Entry, Leadership Advisory

Case studies

The project began following a stalled investment where significant capital had been deployed without securing the necessary approvals or financial backing. The mandate was to recover the project and establish a viable path forward. After reviewing and restructuring the project within the appropriate regulatory framework, land allocation was secured and the foundation re-established. The process evolved into a fully integrated structure, combining technical validation, operational planning with a major EPC contractor, institutional alignment and financing. A public–private partnership was developed through a joint venture between a state-owned entity, the private Spanish group, and an independent operator. Financing was subsequently secured, transforming the project into a bankable and executable platform.