South American mining news

Great Southern Copper has delivered a high-grade copper target during its exploration programme in the Aurelia prospect.

CleanTech Lithium has announced an update on activities at two exploration stage projects – Llamara Project and a new project in the Salar de Atacama basin.

CleanTech Lithium has announced the results of a scoping study for the Francisco Basin Project, which confirms its potential viability to become the company’s second major project in Chile.

With continued support from Minespider, Minsur, the world’s second largest tin producer, is striving towards mineral traceability across all its operations.

ERG’s BAMIN has signed letters of intent with BNDES and Banco do Nordeste for the financial structuring of its integrated iron ore mining and logistics project in Bahia State, Brazil.

Getech has successfully assisted Nittesu Mining to identify favourable conditions for iron oxide copper gold (IOCG) minerals deposits in Peru.

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.