South American mining news

Kal Tire’s Mining Tire Group and Mitsui & Co. have announced the formation of a joint venture aimed at advancing mining tyre recycling solutions for mining regions around the world.

Great Southern Copper plc has announced that the first holes have been completed at its San Lorenzo project.

Marimaca has announced infill drilling results further confirming consistency of mineralisation at the MOD.

Solaris has reported 124 m of 0.82% CuEq within broader interval, expanding Northeast extension of ‘indicative starter pit’, at its Warintza Project.

Orosur Mining has announced its latest progress in exploration activities, specifically at the Colombian Anzá Project.

Minera IRL has announced the identification of a new exploration target located within the concessions of the company’s producing Corihuarmi Gold Mine.

BHP Group Ltd, Caterpillar Inc., and Finning International Inc. have announced an agreement to replace BHP’s entire haul truck fleet at the Escondida mine, located in the Antofagasta Region, northern Chile.

Sandvik Mining and Rock Solutions has received a large order for surface mining equipment and its AutoMine Surface Drilling solution from Movitec, a contractor on Codelco’s Rajo Inca opencast project.

ABB is installing its digital platform at Gold Fields’ Salares Norte project in Chile to drive efficient, sustainable and remote operations.

The Copper Mark has been awarded two more sites from Antofagasta and Southern Peaks Mining, meaning over 20% of the world’s global mined copper production now comes from Copper Mark-awarded sites.