South American mining news

CleanTech Lithium, an exploration and development company advancing sustainable lithium projects in Chile, has provided an update on the commissioning of its DLE pilot plant.

Rio Tinto and First Quantum Minerals have completed a transaction to form a joint venture that will work to unlock the development of the La Granja project in Peru.

AngloGold Ashanti Brasil has placed the Corrego Do Sitio Mine in Brazil’s Minas Gerais state on care after sustained challenging operating results characterised by poor production and high costs.

Galan Lithium Ltd has announced that full Phase 1 pond construction has commenced at the Hombre Muerto West lithium brine project in Catamarca Province, Argentina.

Ceibo has announced that BHP Ventures has joined as investor, closing its Series B financing to accelerate its primary and secondary sulfides leaching process.

SPECIAL REPORT: Marco Bastos, Southern Pulse South America Consultant, looks at the regulatory landscape behind the headlines surrounding Chile’s national lithium strategy.

Haver & Boecker Niagara has opened a new service and support facility in Parauapebas, Brazil, to provide service and support for mining operations throughout the region.

Rajant Corp. and STRACONTech have increased the bandwidth and improved the networking coverage of the large Constancia copper mine in south Peru.

Hochschild Mining PLC has announced that the modified environment impact assessment (MEIA) for its Inmaculada operation in southwest Peru has received regulatory approval.

Rio Tinto has agreed to purchase PanAmerican Silver’s stake in Agua de la Falda S.A. and to enter a joint venture with Codelco to explore and potentially develop Agua de la Falda's assets.