A major Indigenous group in Ecuador has warned it is making plans to hold protests at mining areas in the country. CONAIE leader Leonidas Iza told Reuters it and an anti-mining group voted to oppose the expansion of mining in Ecuador due to social and environmental impacts. It additionally voted to “prepare conditions of territorial defense” in present mining areas…
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Boston Metal expands services in Brazil
U.S.-headquartered Boston Metal said it will deploy its molten oxide electrolysis (MOE) platform technology to recover high-value metals from mining waste in Brazil. Boston Metal do Brasil, a wholly owned subsidiary, opened in August and construction is underway on facilities in the municipality of Coronel Xavier Chaves near São João del Rei, Minas Gerais. Boston Metal’s patented MOE technology uses…
Read MoreNexa idles blockaded Peruvian mine
Nexa Resources has temporarily halted production at its Atacocha San Gerardo open-pit zinc operations in the province of Pasco, Peru, because of a local community’s blockade of the operation.
Read MoreSA copper miner to crush it with FLSmidth
FLSmidth has been retained for the supply of the world’s largest gyratory crusher and station for a copper mine in South America. Though the customer was not disclosed, the supplier said the deal is valued at DKK320 million (US$45.6 million). It is set for delivery this year, and includes the Top Service Gyratory Crusher (TSUV), a semi-mobile station and heavy-duty…
Read MoreCobre Panama to stop production
Franco-Nevada and partner First Quantum, after first being notified of such by government officials in mid-December, confirmed it will be preparing the Cobre Panama copper operation to enter a care-and-maintenance mode. The companies said they are responding to a direction from the Ministry of Commercia and Industries related to the mine and developing a preparation plan to cease operations. Current…
Read More‘Good progress’ continues at Horizonte’s Araguaia
Officials from Horizonte Minerals said in a construction update that work is advancing on schedule and on budget – and safely – at the Araguaia nickel project in Brazil as it fixes its focus on a 1Q24 production start. The company said overall project progress to completion is 28%, and earthworks are significantly advanced and due to be concluded in…
Read MoreColombia establishing national mining company
The Andean nation of Colombia is reportedly finalising a launch of a national mining company and a new state-owned mining company as royalties rise in the region. The government’s National Mining Agency (NMA) told Reuters last week that Colombian president Gustavo Petro has vowed to reform the mining sector, focusing on critical minerals for the energy transition, like copper. While…
Read MoreMetso Outotec wins smelting furnace shutdown contract
Metso Outotec has been awarded a shutdown service contract for a flash smelting furnace at an undisclosed copper processing facility in South America. The OEM said approximately 50% of the order value, which exceeds EUR 10 million, is booked in Metals’ fourth-quarter orders received and the rest in Minerals’ orders received. The scope of delivery includes a complete reconstruction of…
Read MoreAmerican Lithium plans to ‘spin-out’ Peruvian asset
American Lithium said it has made the decision to pursue a “spin-out” of its Macusani uranium project in Peru into an independent public company. The company views a spin-out of the project into a stand-alone vehicle as the preferred route to generate value for American Lithium and its shareholders from the continued development of the large-scale uranium project. Additionally, the…
Read MoreBluestone blocks in Hemstead as president, CEO
Canada-headquartered, Guatemala-focused mining developer Bluestone Resources has laid out management changes for the company, the heart of that being the appointment of Peter Hemstead as president and chief executive officer. Hemstead will also join the company’s board. Nevin Lau will become CFO. Former president and CEO Jack Lundin will remain as a director of the company, though due to his…
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