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By Hugo Melo

South America: Veladero Mine

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The Veladero mine is located in Argentina, in the west of the San Juan Province, 5 km from the Chilean border. The current mine plan includes mining operations continuing through 2024 with residual gold leaching continuing through 2029. In 2018/19, SRK updated the closure plan at the pre-feasibility level, evaluating the geochemical, geotechnical, seismic and hydrological aspects. The facilities included three open pits, the heap leach valley, the process plant, three waste rock dumps and the camp and hotel facilities.