Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

De Beers expands pilot scheme in Sierra Leone to sell ethically sourced diamonds

Decision was made to give more artisanal and small-scale miners (ASM) the opportunity to benefit from the program, which helps them trace route of their diamonds throughout the supply chain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2019 | 7:00 am

‘Communities not important’ says former Colombia mining head in leaked video

Santiago Urdinola, head of private firm Minesa and former president of the Colombian Mining Association, made the comment during a meeting about the company’s application for an environmental licence a large underground gold project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2019 | 3:55 am

Paris to decide fate of Russia-Canada gold mine in French Guiana

France’s environment minister is expected to announce in June the government’s official position on both Norgold and Columbus Gold's proposed open-pit mine and a precious metal industry in French Guiana.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2019 | 9:50 am

Rio finds one of its largest white diamonds ever at Argyle mine

The 28-carat diamond, named Argyle Octavia, will be auctioned in Antwerp, Belgium.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2019 | 5:09 am

LME gets tougher on companies with ties to child labour, corruption

The initiative could see it ban or delist brands that can’t prove they are responsibly sourced by 2022.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 23, 2019 | 3:44 am

One of world’s largest diamond mines gets 10-year life extension

The underground extension of Aikhal will keep it in operations until 2044 and it's estimated to cost about $154 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2019 | 9:19 am

Japanese owner of Chile’s Caserones copper mine said to be mulling sale

Asked about it, however, JX Nippon Mining — the metal unit of JXTG Holdings — declined to comment, adding it was not something that has already been decided.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2019 | 7:58 am

Barrick, Newmont JV completed, world’s largest gold complex is born

The new business, yet to be named, will be owned 38.5% by Newmont Goldcorp and 61.5% by Barrick.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2019 | 3:50 am

Done deal: Newmont Goldcorp becomes world’s No. 1 gold miner

Newmont Goldcorp is now the world’s largest gold producer by market value, output and reserves, as well as the only bullion producer listed on the S&P 500 Index.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2019 | 5:43 am

Petra Diamonds on a roll after another major find at Cullinan

The find is the third Type II D-colour gem-quality diamond weighing more than 100 carats recovered since March and the fourth such rock discovered in the current financial year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 18, 2019 | 5:12 am

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