Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

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

Vale resumes pellet production at Vargem Grande

Brazil mining authority halts two Vale complexes

The decision was made in light of a possible failure of five dams at both complexes, which are located in Minas Gerais, the same state where the Feijão mine dam collapsed last month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2019 | 6:09 am

Strife with indigenous groups could derail Ecuador's drive to be a mining power

Lundin Gold to step up exploration in Ecuador after securing $30m in financing

A syndicate of underwriters, co-led by GMP Securities and BMO Capital Markets, had agreed on a bought deal basis to buy 7.5 million shares at C$5.40 each.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2019 | 2:08 am

Barrick still committed to Chile, despite Pascua-Lama major setback

Barrick still committed to Chile, despite Pascua-Lama setback

Chief executive officer Mark Bristow, who is in the South American nation to review the company’s regional strategy, said Barrick’s assets in Chile were an important part of its global portfolio.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2019 | 10:56 am

Investor Cornerstone looks to replace SolGold's board

Newcrest ups stake in Ecuador with Cornerstone deal

Australia’s largest gold producer has signed an option and farm-in agreement with Toronto-listed Cornerstone Capital Resources over two early stage projects in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2019 | 9:12 am

Glencore post $2.6bn loss, scraps dividend

Glencore yields to investor pressure, caps coal production

The mining and trading giant will cap its production of thermal and coking coal at about 150m tonnes per year, close to its planned output level for 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2019 | 5:10 am

Tanzania gives Acacia to March 30 to stop water pollution at Mara or face shutdown

Barrick and Tanzania reach proposal to settle country’s row with Acacia

The gold giant said it would approach the board of Acacia Mining to back the formal proposal that would settle a long-running dispute with the Tanzanian government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2019 | 2:05 am

Chilean watchdog could fine Lumina Copper up to $35.9B for environmental breach

Lumina Copper faces charges, up to $55m fine for environmental breaches in Chile

This is not the first time the Chilean watchdog has fined Lumina.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2019 | 9:55 am

Canada clears Newmont’s $10B merger with Goldcorp

Canadian regulator clears Newmont’s $10B merger with Goldcorp

The companies announced their planned all-share tie-up in January, just two weeks after the Barrick-Randgold merger was finalized.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2019 | 9:00 am

Waterton steps up efforts to oust Hudbay Minerals’ CEO, reshuffle board

Waterton steps up efforts to oust Hudbay Minerals CEO, board of directors

Toronto-based private-equity firm Waterton Global Resource Management is pushing for an overhaul of Hudbay Minerals’ board and the exit of the CEO, Alan Hair, over alleged "mismanagement."

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 19, 2019 | 4:55 am

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