South American mining news
Sandvik expands its automation solutions at El Teniente
After full implementation of the projects, Codelco will have more than 40 autonomous Sandvik trucks and loaders in operation at the El Teniente mine.
CleanTech Lithium PLC publishes operations and corporate update
Extensive activity across all three lithium projects in Chile, to deliver on ambition to supply green lithium to the EV market.
Great Southern Copper reports rock chip assay grades up to 6.9% Cu and 1.85g/t Au
Multiple outcropping vein breccias have been mapped over a 1000 x 600 m area with 25% of outcrop samples assay over 1% Cu and 50% of samples assay over 0.3% Cu.
Board changes to advance CleanTech Lithium into next phase of development
CleanTech Lithium, an exploration and development company developing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, has announced changes to its Board of Directors.
ERG’s BAMIN signs sales agreement with Anglo American
Anglo American has signed an agreement for the acquisition of the full export volumes of BAMIN’s Pedra de Ferro mine for 2023.
Lundin Mining to acquire a majority interest in the Caserones copper mine in Chile
JX has extensive operational knowledge, which will help Lundin Mining to realise the full potential of the Caserones mining operation.
Fênix DTVM to trace all of its gold on Minespider by end of 2023
Fênix DTVM and Minespider, a company offering a traceability platform to make mineral supply chains more sustainable, have completed the first stage of their gold traceability project.
Great Southern Copper completes float sampling at Victoria prospect
Multiple vein-breccia targets identified with grades up to 2.1% Cu and 4.29 g/t Au.
Fluor sells AMECO South America to STRACON Group
Fluor has completed its AMECO divestiture with the sale of its AMECO South America business, which includes assets in Chile and Peru, to STRACON Group.
Grand reopening of Hexagon’s Mining division’s Lima office
The newly renovated facility has an expanded monitoring centre and hardware maintenance space.