South American mining news

Bastion Minerals Ltd has provide an update on its ongoing exploration programme within the Cometa Copper Project, located in western Chile.

Newmont Corp. has announced that it will acquire the remaining 5% interest in the Yanacocha gold mine from Sumitomo Corporation for $48 million.

Vale has contributed to a multi-university report indicating that sand from the ore production process may contribute to solve two important environmental issues.

Solaris Resources Inc. has reported additional assay results from mineral resource growth drilling at its Warintza Project in southeastern Ecuador.

Buenaventura has announced that the San Gabriel mine project has received the Government of Peru’s approval of all required permits.

Vale has signed a binding agreement with J&F Mineração for the sale of shares covering iron ore, manganese ore, and logistics assets in the Midwestern System.

Worley has been awarded a contract to provide engineering, procurement, and construction management services to Sedibelo Platinum Mines Ltd.

Great Southern Copper plc has commenced systematic on-ground exploration at its Especularita copper-gold project, Chile.

Mexus Gold US has announced that it is pursuing a qualified mining company to joint venture with at its Santa Elena mine in Caborca, Mexico.

Solaris Resources Inc. has reported assay results from a series of additional holes from mineral resource growth drilling at its Warintza Project in southeastern Ecuador.