Brazilian authorities are preparing to remove illegal gold miners from the Munduruku territory in the Amazon rainforest, reported Reuters, noting that the Indigenous reservation has the second-most illegal mining in Brazil. The miners have crisscrossed the territory with 21 informal airstrips and contaminated it with mercury, a Brazilian official told the news agency. The planned operation will involve federal bodies…
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Ero Copper’s Tucumã operation is without power following a localized and severe windstorm in the Carajás Mineral Province in Pará State, Brazil, but positively reports no injuries to its workforce. Executive David Strang said there was also no infrastructure damage from the October 5 storm. “The regional power grid, including the main 230kV transmission line servicing the region, sustained damage…
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Vale has signed a master services agreement (MSA) with Wabtec to boost the efficiency and operations of its Evolution Series (EVO) locomotive fleet at Estrada de Ferro Carajás (EFC) in northern Brazil. The 10-year deal, valued at R$1.8 billion/US$335.7 million, will optimize the maintenance services for Vale’s fleet increasing availability, reliability, and the potential for expanded freight transport on the…
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AngloGold Ashanti has placed one of its smallest operations, Corrego do Sitio (CDS) in Brazil, on care and maintenance to lower costs and stem runaway losses, reported Reuters. “The mine has been unable to sustain itself or to fund the capital needed to ensure its long-term future,” said AngloGold, noting that there were plans to sell CDS but it failed…
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Haver & Boecker Niagara announced 10 August the opening of a new facility in Parauapebas, Brazil, that will offer service and support for mining operations in the region including diagnostics, equipment refurbishment, parts stocking and more.
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After announcing the commencement of operations three months ago, Aura Minerals said this week its Almas gold mine in Brazil achieved its first pour on 10 August.
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Canadian-based Sigma Lithium has received positive economic results from a study to potentially triple integrated production of battery-grade sustainable lithium concentrate at its Grota do Cirilo project, currently in construction in Minas Gerais, Brazil. The study looked at increasing production from 270,000 tonnes/annum commencing in 2023 to 768,000 tpa in the second year, which could position Sigma as one of…
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Vale said its board of directors has approved the reorganization of its base metals operations in Brazil. The miner will transfer its copper assets in the country to Salobo Metais S.A., a subsidiary of Vale, and its nickel assets to a new company to be formed by Vale. Both copper and nickel assets will continue to be consolidated and wholly…
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Global miner Vale has entered into a contract to enable the supply of natural gas to its São Luís Plant in Maranhão, Brazil, starting in 2024, as the company attempts to reduce its carbon emissions by 33% by 2030. The plant will use natural gas supplied by Eneva and distributed by local firm Companhia Maranhense de Gás (Gasmar) in its…
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Canadian mineral development company Sigma Lithium has filed an update to its technical report for the Grota do Cirilo project in Brazil – one of the largest lithium hardrock deposit in the Americas.
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