The mining industry is perhaps one of the most transformative forces in the world. Places that were once barren and deserted have turned into thriving centers of development, all from faint whispers that gold, silver or any precious metals could be found in that area. Chile is one such country that can attest to this […]
South America Mining
Prospecting and Gold Mining in Uruguay
Uruguay has probably garnered the least interest of any of the South American countries for gold production. Mineral output in general is not high in Uruguay, and only comprises of about 1% of South America’s GDP. During the 16th and 17th centuries, Portuguese explorers began searching for valuable minerals in Uruguay, but were met with […]