South American mining news

Vale has announced investments of R$70 billion until 2030 in the Novo Carajás programme, at a ceremony with President Lula.

Cummins Inc. has announced the acquisition of assets of First Mode, a leader in retrofit hybrid solutions for mining and rail operations.

Rio2 Ltd. has announced the official start of construction of its Fenix Gold Mine located in the Maricunga Gold Belt of the Atacama Region.

Environmental Impact Assessment (EIA) approval has been received for the next phase of exploration and evaluation at the Solaroz Lithium Brine Project in Argentina.

Great Southern Copper recently commenced its drilling programme at the historical Mostaza mine.

TAKRAF Group has secured a major contract to design and supply a conveying system for Compañía Minera Doña Inés de Collahuasi SCM’s Ujina growth project.

Vale and GreenIron have signed an MOU to collaborate on key initiatives in Brazil and Sweden for the decarbonisation of the mining and metals supply chain.

Great Southern Copper has announced that diamond drilling has commenced at its Cerro Negro prospect, targeting high-grade Cu-Ag-Au mineralisation at the Mostaza mine.

Nativo Resources has provided an update on the Tesoro Gold Mine in southern Peru, which is held by the company’s 50%-owned Peruvian joint venture, Boku Resources SAC.

Ruediger Schroedter, Global Lead for the Mining Industry Business Unit at SAP, provides suggestions for using AI to ensure tailings facilities are as safe as possible.