Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Alrosa unearths 99 carat gem-quality diamond

The rock, a unique transparent one with a visible yellow shade and of gem-quality, is the second major find since the launch of the Verkhne-Munskoye diamond deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2019 | 2:01 am

Brazil’s deadly dam collapse pushes miners to set global rules for tailings

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a London-based industry group representing 27 companies, is setting an independent panel of experts to develope a global standard for tailings facilities to be enforced to its members.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2019 | 9:00 am

Barrick-Newmont merger would leave up to $7B of assets up for grabs

The portfolio would include their Kalgoorlie super pit 50/50 joint-venture in Western Australia, as well as other regional assets such as Porgera, Tanami and Boddington mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2019 | 5:45 am

Fresnillo misses 2018 output targets, warns of challenging year ahead

The world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's No.2 gold miner warned of possible lower prices, higher inflation and worsening foreign exchange rates in 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2019 | 2:59 am

Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis to mine Guinea’s Zogota iron ore deposit

Project offers Davis an opportunity to relaunch his mining career that started in his native South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2019 | 7:16 am

It’s happening — Barrick makes hostile $17.8 billion bid for Newmont

If successful, the move will create the world’s largest gold company with a value of around $42 billion at current market prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2019 | 2:52 am

Europe’s push for EVs a boon to Savannah’s Portugal lithium project

The company is close to making a decision on developing Mina do Barroso mine, which could become the first European supplier of spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2019 | 6:55 am

Eldorado to hike gold production to over 500,000 ounces in 2020

For 2019, the Canadian miner expects to produce between 390,000 and 420,000 ounces of gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2019 | 8:00 am

Barrick on Newmont merger: “No decision at this time”

The Canadian gold giant confirmed it has reviewed the opportunity to merge with the US miner in an all-share deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2019 | 3:58 am

Canadian miners had a tough 2018, but optimism remains — EY

Ernst & Young’s Canadian Mining Eye index, which tracks the performance of 100 Toronto Stock Exchange and TSX Venture Exchange mid-tier and junior miners — dropped 2% in the last quarter of 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2019 | 9:00 am

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