Mining and Reclamation

South Carolina has about 500 active mine operating permits. In 1974, the S.C. Mining Act was passed to ensure all mined lands would be returned to some useful purpose and for the protection of people and the environment. The Act and regulations outline the application process, how to conduct mine operations, and minimum reclamation …

Guyana gold

South America has been a major beneficiary of the 2000s gold bull, ... That same year it was able to procure a mining permit, the first large-scale gold-mining license issued by Guyana in 20 years ...

South America Operations

Metals Mined: Gold Mine Type: Underground Annual Gold Production*: 500 attributable Koz Date of First Production: 1983 * as of December 2019. See ... Newmont's South America region has operations in Suriname, Peru, Argentina and Dominican Republic. Sustainability Report. South America. Cerro Negro – Argentina;

Deadly gold mine fire in Peru highlights dismal safety record

Peru is South America's largest gold producer. Sign Up for the Precious Metals Digest. ... Arequipa's governor Rohel Sanchez said the mine had all the necessary permits to operate.

Imperial's Red Chris project receives mine permit

Imperial is a mine development and operating company. The Company's key properties are two open pit mines: Mount Polley copper/gold mine and Huckleberry copper/molybdenum mine, both in British Columbia, as well as the development stage Red Chris copper/gold property in British Columbia, and the Sterling gold property in Nevada.

Junior exploration in Peru

Peru's mining industry increased by over 20% in 2019 . Looking at the Ministry of Energy and Mines (MEM) statistics, although investment into Peru's mining industry increased by over 20% in ...

Piedmont receives mining permit for Carolina lithium project

US-based Piedmont Lithium has received a mining permit to build and operate its fully integrated Carolina project, which is being designed to produce 30 000 t/y of lithium hydroxide. The North ...

GOLD IN THE ANDES

Gold is a byproduct of copper mining in Peru and Chile, forming a smelter credit that amounts to >197.7 million ounces to date. I have never seen a total number of ounces for Pre-Columbian gold, but …

Impacts of Small-Scale Gold Mining in South America

Millions of artisanal and small-scale gold miners use mercury (Hg) to extract gold from ore, generating Hg emissions and waste that pollute air and water.

South Star receives environmental permits for Brazil graphite mine …

The environmental permits, South Star says, were approved with conditions generally in line with that of Phase 1, which features a 5,000-tonne-per-year (tpa) pilot plant that is already under ...

US Gold receives CK operating permit

US Gold pivoted from a purely exploration focus on its assets in Nevada and Idaho to development of the CK gold project in 2020. In December 2021, the company released the project's SK-1300 ...

Gold Prospecting in South Dakota: 7 Best Locations & Laws

The Legality Of Gold Prospecting in South Dakota. Gold prospecting is legal in South Dakota, but – and here's the crucial bit – with certain conditions. First, you must obtain a permit for gold panning or prospecting. The South Dakota Department of Environment and Natural Resources issues the permit. Check their website to stay …

South America Mining News

August 30, 2024 | Latest permit for project in Arizona paves way for major U.S. copper boost; August 30, 2024 | Northern Graphite boosts production 59% despite financial challenges; August 30, 2024 | Betty Jean Hall: the lawyer who broke down barriers for women in mining; August 30, 2024 | Gold miner Robex reports loss as it pivots from ...

South Africa grants Botswana Diamonds mining permit for Marsfontein

The Marsfontein mine was operated for two years in the late 1990s, with a payback of its entire development costs in less than four days. The mine's grade was 172 carats per hundred tonnes, at a ...

GOLD: Lundin receives key permits for Fruta del Norte

(Image: Lundin Gold)[/caption] ECUADOR – Vancouver-based Lundin Gold has received the Industrial Water Permit and the Administrative Act permit for its Fruta del Norte gold project 9 km northeast of the village of San Antonio. The permits were issued by La Secretaría Nacional del Agua (SENAGUA).

South America Snapshot: Eight companies exploring and

The company says the project is on track to become a low-risk open pit mine with a rapid payback. There are up to 6.7 million lb. copper, 7 million oz. gold and 31 million oz. silver waiting in ...

South America

Placer deposits in Colombia's Atrato River basin are significant sources of gold, and the metal is still produced also in Venezuela and in classical gold-mining centres in the central Andes of Peru, in the Andes …

Reunion Gold advances on Oko West environmental …

Oko West represents a brand new gold discovery under Reunion's portfolio focused on South America's Guiana Shield. It is located south of the historical "Oko" gold district, some 95 km ...

How Much Gold Has Come from Latin America? — Reclaim, …

According to estimates, total gold production in South America is flat or declining. And according to data compiled by Kitco, Brazil is now the largest gold-producing country in South America. Mining Cannot Keep Up with the Demand for Gold. Gold is needed more than ever today for jewelry production. Plus, it is being used in a …

Cluff Africa signs agreement to acquire Zimbabwe lithium permits

UK-based mineral resources investment company Cluff Africa has signed a term sheet with Zimbabwe sovereign wealth fund, Mutapa Investment Fund, to acquire 45% in the Sandawana mining permits. This ...

OceanaGold's mine expansion creates high hopes in South …

Australia's OceanaGold (ASX, TSX: OGC) filed this month before the South Carolina Department of Health and Environmental Control an application to expand its Haile gold mine, which is currently ...

GOLD: Roxgold receives permits for Bagassi South mine

BURKINA FASO – Toronto-based Roxgold has received permitting approval for the development of the Bagassi South underground gold mine. Bagassi is part […]

Arizona Mining Permitting Guide

Develop a thorough exploration or mine plan and project description. The exploration or mine plan should contain all of the information required for as many permit applications as possible. Use this document as the basis for a single …

Mining Regulations

On July 1, 2024, DHEC became two separate agencies — the South Carolina Department of Environmental Services (SCDES) and the South Carolina Department of Public Health (DPH). Additionally, DHEC's retail food program and milk and dairy lab moved to the South Carolina Department of Agriculture.

South America Mining News

Cordoba Minerals bags Alacran permit approval in Colombia. Cordoba Minerals (TSXV: CDB; US-OTC: CDBMF) has secured a construction permit for the …

Responsible gold mining in Peru and South America

Responsible gold mining in Peru and South America. A short video highlighting the social and economic contributions of responsible gold mining and our …

Minerals permits

Types of permits; Apply for a new minerals permit Show/Hide sub-navigation. Hobby or recreational gold mining permits; Land available for applications; Guidelines; Minerals Permit Webmaps; Fees, Royalties and ERLs; Complying with your mineral permit Show/Hide sub-navigation. Annual summary reports Show/Hide sub-navigation. …

Harmony says Free State surface gold could be mined for …

September 5, 2024. HARMONY Gold will complete studies into a tailings project in South Africa's Free State province this year that could ensure gold production …

South America

South America. Guyana Roadmap to Responsible Gold (2023-2026) ... Enhancing the Artisanal Gold Mining Sector in Peru (2016-2018) ... and worked together with MEM and MARENA to acquire mining and environmental permits for installation of the processing system. Currently in Nicaragua, nearly all of the ~1000 ASGM processing operations are ...

Gold Prospecting in California: 8 Best Locations & Laws

The club is an excellent organization for those interested in exploring Arizona's natural wonders while learning about the history of gold mining. Gold Prospectors Association of America . The Gold Prospectors Association of America (GPAA) is a national organization that promotes responsible gold prospecting and …