Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Hudbay Minerals granted final permit for Rosemont copper mine

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 may close Golden Sunlight mine in May

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 looks to double base metals exploration budget, executive says

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

Vale eyes mine expansions, Samarco restart amid robust Chinese demand

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 $218m project

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

Stronger diamond prices lift Petra Diamonds' Q1 revenue

Petra Diamonds keeps founder Pouroulis as chairman

The diamond miner said the appointment of a new chair was "not appropriate" at this time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2019 | 6:55 am

One of Canada’s newest coal mines may risk permit over safety violations

One of Canada’s newest coal mines is piling up safety warnings

Kameron Coal’s Donkin mine has received four orders and six warnings from provincial authorities since limited production restarted on Jan. 25, following a roof cave-in last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2019 | 4:36 am