South American mining news

SolGold has provided an update on the exploration of two targets within the Blanca-Nieves Project in Ecuador.

Xali Gold has signed an Option Agreement with Barrick on the Tres Marias Property located in Peru.

Serabi Gold has announced positive results from regional exploration activity around the Palito tenement in Northern Brazil.

BacTech Environmental has received permit approval from the Ecuadorian government to begin the development of a bioleach processing facility in Tenguel.

Colossus Resources has signed a definitive agreement with Austral Gold to acquire the Calvario and Mirador projects in Chile.

Hot Chili will expand its Costa Fuego Copper-Gold Project in the coastal range of the Atacama Region, Chile.

Rio Tinto and Codelco have completed their Nuevo Cobre exploration joint venture agreement in Chile.

Anglo American relies on a ship loading system from FAM for the loading of mined copper ore at the Peruvian plant Quellaveco.

CleanTech Lithium has provided a progress update on Direct Lithium Extraction at its project in Chile.

Marimaca has announced results of the metallurgical testing programme for its copper project in northern Chile.