South American mining news

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.

Multiple vein-breccia targets identified with grades up to 2.1% Cu and 4.29 g/t Au.

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.

The newly renovated facility has an expanded monitoring centre and hardware maintenance space.

Thiess has been awarded a letter of agreement (LOA) to provide mining services to Minera Centinela’s Llano project, located in Antofagasta, Chile.

Vale has begun commissioning the Gelado project in Carajás, Brazil, which will produce high-quality pellet feed by reusing the tailings that have been deposited in the Gelado dam since 1985.

Rajant Corporation has collaborated with Sandvik on digital mining tests to ensure that wireless communication can be used with tele-remote and autonomous vehicles destined for the De Beers Venetia diamond mine.

McEwen Copper Inc. has announced a binding agreement for an additional US$30 million investment by Nuton LLC, a Rio Tinto Venture, and existing McEwen Copper shareholder.

Great Southern Copper has provided an update on its exploration programmes in Chile.

Energy Fuels has completed the acquisition of rare earth and heavy mineral projects in Brazil.