Latin America
Latin America
Glencore completes Las Bambas copper mine sale in Peru for $7bn
Glencore has completed the for $7bn sale of its Las Bambas copper mine in Peru to a Chinese consortium of MMG, Guoxin International Investment and Citic Metal. The transaction value is higher than the previously announced deal of...
Latin America
KGHM begins production at Sierra Gorda mine in Chile
Polish state-owned copper and silver company KGHM has begun production at its Sierra Gorda mine in Chile, with an aim to produce 120,000t of copper a year from 2015. Located in the Antofagasta region within the Atacama Desert,...
Latin America
Newmont Mining to invest up to $1bn on Merian gold mine in Suriname
Newmont Mining has announced plans to invest around $900m to $1bn in developing the Merian gold mine in Suriname. Located approximately 60km south of Moengo, the Merian site is estimated to contain gold reserves of 4.2 million ounces...
Latin America
South Australia approves Rex Minerals’ mining lease for Hillside project
The South Australian Government has granted a mining lease to Rex Minerals' $800m Hillside copper, gold and iron ore project near Ardrossan on the Yorke Peninsula. In addition to the mining lease, the government has also provided for...
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