AGA Mineração, Brazil

AGA Mineração mine is a production stage property, wholly-owned by AngloGold Ashanti and includes the Cuiabá, Lamego and CdS mines.

Key metrics FY25

Location

The AGA Mineração mining complex is located in the Quadrilátero Ferrífero (Iron Quadrangle), in southeastern Brazil in the state of Minas Gerais. Operations are 30km from the capital of the state (Belo Horizonte) in the case of Cuiabá and Lamego, and approximately 100km in the case of CdS.

Mining methods and key infrastructure

CdS consists of multiple open pit (conventional bench mining) and underground mines (mainly using sub-level stoping). The property was placed on care and maintenance in August 2023.

Cuiabá and Lamego are underground operations (mainly using sub-level long hole open stoping), within one of the most important metallogenetic provinces in Brazil, known as the Iron Quadrangle.

Cuiabá and Lamego mines feed the Cuiabá gold (crushing, milling and flotation) and Queiroz (roaster, CIP and refinery) plants. The concentrate, from the Cuiabá gold plant and transported by aerial ropeway, is received at the Queiroz plant which is located in Nova Lima.