The Federation of Industries of the State of Minas Gerais (Fiemg) in Brazil is reportedly claiming that mining operators in the region are running out of time to remove tailings dams using upstream designs and could miss the deadline entirely. The group told Reuters it is seeking the removals because of the trend of past collapses of the dams, including…
Read MoreThe Colombian Mining Association (ACM) has reportedly verified a year-on-year rise in mining production and exports during the 2021 calendar year and are projecting a 10% increase in mineral output over this year as well. The ACM recently told Reuters that coal production last year totaled 59.6 million tonnes, an increase from 49.3 Mt in 2020. Its data, which consulted…
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Newmont has confirmed it has inked a deal with Peruvian precious miner Compañia de Minas Buenaventura to acquire its 43.65% interest in the Minera Yanacocha gold mine in Peru. The $300 million transaction, which also includes contingent payments of up to $100 million hinging upon market pricing, will also allow Newmont to transfer its ownership interest in the La Zanja…
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Cerro de Pasco, owner of the Santander mine in Peru, has confirmed the death of one of its workers during underground preparation and development activities at the polymetallic site. The company said it was informed of the incident by its mining contractor; it specifically occurred at the South zone of the Magistral mine on 31 January. All mining activities were…
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A worker has died following a conveyor stacker-related incident at Fortuna Silver’s Lindero operation in Salta, Argentina, the miner confirmed on 28 January. The company did not identify the miner, who was killed on 27 January, and also did not release additional details of the incident – noting only that Fortuna is working with local authorities to determine the cause.…
Read MoreBHP said its Spence copper mine in northern Chile inaugurated its first autonomous drill – a milestone that marks the start of implementing different autonomy projects that seek to contribute to safer, more competitive and sustainable operations. The miner deployed a Epiroc Pit Viper 351 drill rig, operated remotely from the Spence Control Room located about 2 kilometers from the…
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Canadian junior Kuya Silver has received regional regulatory authorization for its planned 350-tonne-per-day processing plant along with tailings management facilities and associated infrastructure near its Bethania mining complex in Peru. The green-light for the company’s subsidiary Minera Toro de Plata S.A.C. came from Dirección Regional de Energía y Minas del Gobierno Regional de Huancavelica. It also has given Kuya title…
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Thyssenkrupp, which has been on a push to expand its South American footprint, has chosen Peru as the location of its newest service center.
Read MoreBacTech Environmental Corp. has hired David Tingey as chief operating officer. He will oversee operations development and management across the company, setting and driving strategic recommendations that support immediate shareholder interests in its Ponce Enriquez, Ecuador bioleaching project and its evolving South American growth strategy. The strategic addition of Tingey comes on the heels of the company announcing robust and…
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A deluge of heavy rainfall in southeastern Brazil is having an impact on the iron ore industry in the region, with Vale being one of the miners to idle operational processes – and keep a keen eye on its dams. The producer said 10 January that it has partially halted trains on the Estrada de Ferro Vitória a Minas railway…
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