Antofagasta Minerals and ABB have signed a memorandum of understanding (MoU) to accelerate decarbonization initiatives by electrifying and automating mining operations in Chile. Antofagasta Minerals is working toward reducing its emissions by 50% by 2035 and achieving carbon neutrality by 2050, having already reduced its Scope 1 and Scope 2 carbon dioxide emissions by 928,000 tons. The miner expects electrification…
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EnergyX has confirmed recent reports regarding a preliminary offer to acquire the Argentinian assets of Galan Lithium. “We believe Galan has excellent resources in Argentina, and that our advanced LiTAS DLE technology platform would further enhance and accelerate production of battery-grade lithium from these resources,” said the American energy tech company. “While the offer’s terms and conditions have not been…
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Beumer Group recently confirmed that it has grown its South American footprint with the integration of the former FAM operations in Brazil, Peru and Chile.
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BHP and Lundin Mining have agreed to jointly acquire 100% of Filo, owner of the Filo del Sol copper project, through a Canadian plan of arrangement.
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Ero Copper has confirmed the tragic loss of a member of its team, who succumbed to injuries sustained in a light-duty truck accident at the Caraíba operations in the Curaçá Valley of Brazil. A second team member is in critical condition. Details surrounding the incident, which occurred in a non-operational area on surface, are still under investigation. “We are profoundly…
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Canadian-based South Star Battery Metals said that Phase 1 construction for its flagship Santa Cruz graphite mine in Bahia, Brazil, is substantially complete and commissioning is underway. The Phase 1 plant has a nameplate capacity of approximately 12,000 tonnes per year of natural flake graphite concentrates. “We have commercial agreements for large-scale industrial samples in place and look forward to…
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Ero Copper announced a significant commissioning milestone at the Tucumã project in Pará, Brazil, with the production of saleable copper concentrate, which exceeded process design concentrate grade targets. This milestone was achieved following the successful commissioning of the milling and flotation operations prior to the end of the second quarter of 2024. Remaining work on site is focused on concluding…
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Santacruz Silver Mining has reported that an employee was fatally injured at its Tres Amigos mine, part of the Caballo Blanco group of mines, in Bolivia. A small group of illegal miners unlawfully entered Tres Amigos at a level above where Santacruz Silver was operating and proceeded to use explosives. This caused rockfall on the level below where Santacruz employees…
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A trio of partners that includes FIdens, Scania and Hexagon have teamed up to debut Brazil’s first ever remotely operated 8×4 mining truck. The collaboration brings together industry knowledge across integrated technology, heavy equipment and situational expertise that will result in significant operational gains for mines in Brazil and worldwide. The groundbreaking initiative combines Hexagon’s sophisticated HARD-LINE TeleOp remote operation…
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G Mining has achieved first gold at its Tocantinzinho mine in Brazil on time and on budget, and just 22 months on from receiving its go-ahead for construction. The first pour at the complex in Para State yielded approximately 440 ounces of gold. The Canadian miner said it is now looking forward to commercial production and a subsequent ramp-up to…
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