Commodities GEM Has Experience With

At GEM Mining Consulting, we have built more than 16 years of experience in the mining industry, developing over 500 successful projects and working with 18 strategic commodities ranging from base metals to critical minerals for the energy transition.

Since our founding in 2008, we have supported mining companies at different stages of the production cycle, progressively incorporating new commodities into our project portfolio:

2009 – Consolidation in traditional metals: we started with studies and projects in copper (Cu), a pillar of the electrical industry; gold (Au) and silver (Ag), high-value precious metals; molybdenum (Mo), essential in steel alloys; as well as potassium (K) and iodine (I), both critical in fertilizers and chemical industries.

2010 – Entry into lithium: we began working on lithium (Li) projects, positioning ourselves in a growing market linked to energy storage and electromobility.

2013 – Diversification in metals and industrials: we added experience in coal (C) as an energy source; iron (Fe) and zinc (Zn) for the steel industry; aluminum (Al) in structural and industrial applications; and nitrogen (N), fundamental in chemical and productive processes.

2014 – Strategic metals: we incorporated cobalt (Co), highly relevant in battery production and clean technologies.

2015 – Critical elements: we started projects with arsenic (As), focusing on its management and mitigation in environmental and productive contexts.

2017 – Advancement in semiconductors: germanium (Ge) was added, a strategic mineral for the electronics and telecommunications industries.

2020 – Expansion in base metals: we worked with nickel (Ni), essential for the manufacturing of stainless steels and next-generation batteries.

2022 – Heavy metals: we incorporated lead (Pb), with a focus on control processes and environmental management throughout its production cycle.

2025 (projected) – Nuclear energy: the integration of uranium (U) is foreseen, a key mineral for global energy development.

This journey reflects GEM’s ability to adapt to new demands in the mining industry, contributing to the development of diversified and sustainable projects that respond to both current challenges and future opportunities in the sector.