Weekly Report - 29 January 2015 (WR-15-04)

BOLIVIA | ThyssenKrupp interest. On 27 January Bolivia’s mining minister, César Navarro, revealed that German multinational conglomerate, ThyssenKrupp AG, had expressed an interest in securing a long-term provision contract with Bolivia’s state-owned tin mine and smelter, Vinto. According to Navarro, ThysseenKrupp representatives met with him at his office that same day to discuss their plans to “develop business projects and invest in Bolivia”, mooting the possibility of opening up a branch there. Navarro said that “one of their objectives is to support Vinto by signing a five to 10 year tin provision contract”.

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