Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Eight months and millions later, Anglo American restarts Minas Rio mine

The massive iron ore mine was expected to produce 16 million tonnes this year, but that will now generate just 3 million tonnes of the steelmaking material.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2018 | 7:05 am

First Quantum Minerals to let 2,500 workers in Zambia go over tax hikes

The Canadian miner said the job cuts will be implemented in phases during the first quarter of 2019, adding they’ll be equally split between its Kansanshi and Sentinel mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2018 | 4:09 am

Zambia tax authority clears Gemfields’ Kagem mine of tax evasion

There were no findings of wrongdoing or late payment, the Zambia Revenue Authority (ZRA) said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2018 | 9:28 am

Australia’s top gold miner boosts bet on Ecuador copper project

Newcrest Mining has upped its holdings in Ecuador-focused explorer SolGold to 15.33% from 13.83%, nudging further ahead of the company's second biggest shareholder BHP.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2018 | 7:16 am

AngloGold Ashanti’s Tropicana gold mine can go underground — study

A prefeasibility study into the development of a mine beneath the Boston Shaker pits confirmed the technical and financial viability of an underground mine at AngloGold Ashanti and Independence Group's Tropicana operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2018 | 7:08 am

Orocobre shares crushed on weak lithium prices, outlook

Low pricing achieved recently has been affected partly by soft market conditions in China, the Brisbane-based lithium miner said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2018 | 3:10 am

Gem Diamonds finds record 14 stones over 100 carats in 2018

Miner is ending 2018 on a high note after finding another two large diamonds from its Letšeng mine in Lesotho, the world’s highest dollar per carat diamond operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2018 | 10:16 am

Scotgold ready to break rock at Scotland’s first commercial gold mine

Cononish underground gold-silver mine is expected to produce 23,500 ounces of the precious yellow metal annually for up to 17 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2018 | 8:54 am

Jewellery giant Chow Tai Fook joins De Beers diamond blockchain program

The Hong Kong-based company's involvement will further extend the platform’s reach into the Asian diamond sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2018 | 5:33 am

Rio Tinto, China Baowu in talks to extend Pilbara iron ore JV

The miner and one of the world's top steelmakers, have agreed to negotiate a possible extension to their iron-ore joint venture in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2018 | 3:14 am

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