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Brazil and coal

Brazil's proposed Guaíba Mine project, which has been seeking environmental approval since 2014, would be the largest open pit coal operation in Latin America, with the potential to produce more than 6 million tonnes per year. However, the mine has encountered ongoing legal challenges and fierce opposition from concerned …

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Cerrejon Open-pit Coal Mine, La Guajira, Colombia

The Cerrejon coal mine in Colombia is the biggest open-cast coal mine in Latin America and one of the largest surface coal mining operations in the world. It is a high-quality thermal coal mining operation jointly owned by Anglo American, BHP, and Glencore each holding one-third of the shares.

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South America Snapshot: Eight companies exploring and developing new mines

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 ...

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Abstract and Figures

est open-pit coal mine in Latin America, our study has some . inherent limitations. We collected PM 10 samples from Feb-ruary to May to evaluate the potential risks (carcinogen and .

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Global mining footprint mapped from high-resolution …

In terms of the polygons by commodity, coal mining is the most prominent (n = 304, 7282.0 km 2), followed by gold (n ... particularly in Africa and Latin America (see ref. 50). A challenge of ...

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IoT in Latin American mining – a solution to worker safety?

In the Mexican state of Coahuila, which mines 99% of Mexico's coal, ... Vale has been involved in the mass IoT network rollout across Latin American mines by telecommunications giants Nokia and Telefónica, implementing IoT technology at the Carajás mine in northern Brazil.

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COAL MAP OF SOUTH AMERICA

Coal Mines and Occurrences in Venezuela 41 Contents III. SUMMARY All nine countries that were visited in South America contain coal deposits. Some coal deposits are more …

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Human health risk assessment of PM10-bound heavy metals …

The largest coal mine in Latin America is located in the northern Colombia (Fig. 1). The coal mine extends over an area of 690 km 2 in the municipalities of Albania (11°9.6′N, 72°35.4′W), Barrancas (10°57.5′N, 72°47.3′W), and Hatonuevo (11°4.0′ N, 72°45.7′W) in La Guajira State. The opencast coal mine is between the Perijá ...

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Biggest Coal Mine in Latin America Accused of Human …

"Our communities have been suffering due to all of the contamination for having the biggest coal mine in Latin America as our neighbor," Rojas told Latino Rebels. Between 2010-2018, 4,770 Wayuu children died in la Guajira due to malnutrition, and despite court orders to improve the situation, children are still starving.

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Who's backing Glencore's toxic mining? (You, perhaps?)

Cerrejón in Colombia is the biggest open-pit coal mine in Latin America. Photo taken on 3 March 2017. GEORG ISMAR/DPA/ALAMY LIVE NEWS . Share. Analysis Mining Latin America Glencore indigenous banks ... Glencore's licence to mine coal at Cerrejón expires in 2034 – although UN Special Rapporteur on human rights and the …

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Human health risk assessment of PM

Air pollution in opencast coal mine areas is a critical issue, resulting in harmful severe effects on human health. Therefore, it is essential to understand the air pollution factors and to assess the risks to humans. ... Human health risk assessment of PM 10-bound heavy metals and PAHs around the Latin America's Largest opencast coal …

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Brazil and coal

Coal Consumption. Brazil is the 10th largest energy consumer in the world and the largest in South America. At the same time, it is an important oil and natural gas …

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Colombia mulls future of massive coal mine as water dries up

El Cerrejon is the largest open-pit coal mine in Latin America, stretching over 69,000 hectares (170,000 acres) across a harsh landscape that is also home to the …

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Environmental Science and Pollution Research International

The largest coal mine in Latin America is located in the northern Colombia (Fig. 1). The coal mine extends over an area of 690 km 2 in the municipalities of Albania (11°9.6′N, 72°35.4′W), Barrancas (10°57.5′N, 72°47.3′W), and Hatonuevo (11°4.0′ N, 72°45.7′W) in La Guajira State. The opencast coal mine is between the Perijá ...

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South America

South America - Oil, Gas, Coal: Large quantities of oil and natural gas are found in several areas within South America. The greatest quantities are located in the sedimentary layers surrounding Venezuela's Lake Maracaibo and the adjacent Caribbean coastal margin. Venezuela also has major deposits of oil and natural gas in the area …

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Latin America Mining: Some Trends

Statistics published by World Mining Data 2019 indicate that 6.6% of total global mining production in that year originated from Latin America (compared with, for example, 5.6% from Africa ...

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Latin America's role in coal extraction and use

Much of Colombia's coal extraction occurs in El Cerrejón, the largest open-pit coal mine in Latin America. Its operation and growth over the last 40 years has destroyed rivers, …

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Colombia and coal

Expansion of Cerrejon thermal coal mine. In August 2011, three of the U.K.'s largest listed miners - Xstrata Coal, BHP Billiton, and Anglo American - in the Colombian Cerrejon coal mine approved a $1.3 billion project to expand the coal mine's output by 25%. Each own a 33.3% stake in the mine and will invest $437 million each.

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Cerrejon Open-pit Coal Mine, La Guajira, Colombia

The Cerrejon coal mine in Colombia is the biggest open-cast coal mine in Latin America and one of the largest surface coal mining operations in the world. It is a …

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Glencore snaps up BHP, Anglo stakes in Colombian coal mine

Diversified miner Glencore will become the sole owner of the Cerrejon thermal coal mine in Colombia by buying out partners BHP and Anglo American, boosting its coal assets at a time when others ...

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Latin America Energy Portal

Power Plants • Pipelines • LNG Terminals • Extraction Areas • Coal Mines • Wind Farms • Solar Farms. ... The Latin America Energy Portal provides a region-wide perspective on …

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Coal from Guaíba, Latin America's largest open …

Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil's coal-intensive region, has been the stage of a true David versus Coal-Goliath battle. Copelmi, a coal corporation financed by Banrisul Bank with support of the state …

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Critical Mineral Geopolitics: Latin America's untapped …

In fact, seven of the world's ten most prolific copper mines are found in Latin America, with mines in Peru, Mexico and Panama joining Chile's quartet. Together, Chile, Peru and Mexico control 36.4% of the world's copper reserves – and account for 40.8% of the highly-conductive metal's global production.

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Coal Deposits of Latin America

Coal is found, used and exploited in all countries of Latin America, minus a few islands in the Caribbean.The ages of coal deposits range greatly from 323 million years ago in the Pennysilvanian Carboniferous, through the Permian, Cretaceous, Paleogene to the Miocene around 5 million years ago.

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Latin America's share in the production and reserves of …

Latin America's share in the production and reserves of selected minerals, 2021 - Chart and data by the International Energy Agency.

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Colombian Coal Mining at the Crossroads

nearly 60 million tonnes of coal, far outpacing Latin America's other leading producers, Brazil (8.2 Mt) and Mexico (7.4 Mt). ... including Latin America's largest operating …

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Where we operate | Anglo American Company Overview | Anglo American

Using our map, discover where Anglo American global projects, operations, offices and headquarters are located.

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Latin America poised to become uranium superpower

Uranium exploration and production is on a fast track in Latin American, as investors begin to realize that a few small-cap companies are controlling deposits that could be worth billions of dollars.

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Background Reference: Colombia

Colombia is South America's largest coal producer and an important regional supplier of crude oil; however, persistent attacks on domestic crude oil pipelines since the 1980s have restrained production levels. ... (CZN) project, the largest coal mine in Latin America and one of the largest open–pit coal mines in the world.[30] CZN is an ...

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Latin America's opportunity in critical minerals for the clean …

Latin America is a major producer of critical minerals for clean energy transitions, with considerable potential to expand its role. Latin America is an …

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