South American mining news

Metso has been awarded a contract to deliver thickeners and filters to a mine water treatment project in Peru.

Metso will deliver tankhouse material handling solutions to Southern Peru Copper Corporation’s copper cathode production plants.

American Salars has entered into an agreement with Recharge Resources to acquire the Pocitos 1 Lithium Salar Project in Argentina.

Blue Sky Uranium has launched a strategic exploration programme for uranium targets in Argentina with two new project acquisitions.

BEUMER Group has extended its presence in South America with the integration of the former FAM operations in Brazil, Peru, and Chile.

Micromine has announced the implementation of the full Micromine Pitram suite at the Fruta del Norte mine, owned and operated by Lundin Gold.

Metso has opened a new distribution centre in Vina del Mar, Chile, to improve its delivery performance and customer service.

Wärtsilä has signed an Operations & Maintenance Agreement for Eramine’s power plant supplying electricity to its lithium mine in Argentina.

Wood has been awarded a contract by Antofagasta Minerals S.A for its Nueva Centinela copper project in Chile.

Argosy has received approval for the expansion of the Rincon Lithium Project in Argentina.