Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Newmont offers special dividend if Goldcorp takeover approved

The one-time special dividend, worth $470 million, will be given to Newmont's shareholders only if its friendly takeover of Canada’s Goldcorp is approved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2019 | 7:03 am

Vale ordered to halt 13 more dams, Brucutu mine restart delayed

The world’s biggest iron ore producer said the injunction will impact production at its massive Brucutu mine, as it will now take longer than expected to bring it back on line.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2019 | 4:56 am

OceanaGold walks away from exploration projects in Argentina

Two years, $4.5 million later, the Australian miner concluded results to date don't meet its expectations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 25, 2019 | 4:06 am

Hudbay Minerals granted final permit for $1.9B Rosemont copper mine

The operation is expected to be the third-largest copper mine in the U.S., employing about 500 people and accounting for approximately 10% of the country’s total copper production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2019 | 9:15 am

Bacanora Lithium extends footprint in Germany with new licence

The company has secured a second five-year exploration licence in the Erzgebirge (meaning Ore Mountain) region of Saxony, which completely encloses its Zinnwald project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2019 | 6:19 am

Barrick could close Golden Sunlight mine in May

The Montana, U.S.-based Sunlight mine has been approaching the end of its operational life in recent years and its remaining gold reserves are nearly depleted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 22, 2019 | 3:05 am

BHP steps up efforts to win battle for Ecuador’s copper riches

The world’s largest miner has signed an earn-in and joint venture deal with Canada’s Luminex Resources over the Tarqui copper project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2019 | 8:51 am

Another 10MT of iron ore off the market as Vale halts Alegria mine

The preventive measure was taken after a stress test failed to guarantee stability of the mine’s structures. Vale noted it would restart production when new studies are completed and their results are conclusive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2019 | 7:04 am

Amnesty accuses electric vehicles makers of using unethically sourced minerals

The problem, says Amnesty, is that no country legally requires companies to publicly report on their cobalt supply chains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 21, 2019 | 4:01 am

Coal mining comes back to the UK with $218 million project

West Cumbria Mining plans to open the country’s first new deep coal mine is a step closer after councillors in the English county of Cumbria unanimously approved the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2019 | 9:15 am

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