Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Rio Tinto breaks ground at Madison copper-gold project in Montana

The move follows an earn-in agreement between the two companies, under which Kennecott Exploration can acquire a 55% stake in the property.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2019 | 9:56 am

World’s largest copper producer Codelco brings AI to its mines

Chile’s Codelco has already lost $17.5 million on Chuquicamata strike

Lost production in the first week of the labour action amounts to about 3,500 tonnes of copper.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2019 | 9:13 am

Adani begins construction at Carmichael coal complex

Company already has around 60 workers onsite, surveying and clearing for access to project's location.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2019 | 8:00 am

Ecuador sees mining exports rising 74% in 2021, ministry says

SolGold shares soar after Ecuador court dismisses call for referendum on mining

The country's Constitutional Court has rejected calls for a referendum, which could have halted the miner's flagship Cascabel and other projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 21, 2019 | 4:38 am

China Plans Iron Ore Giant to Assert Market Control

Rio Tinto looks at developing Simandou again — report

It's mulling options to develop the giant iron ore deposit in Guinea, which almost sold last year to its partner in the project Chinalco.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2019 | 9:45 am

Brazil’s President hands indigenous land decisions back to farm sector

The temporary decree effectively removes any involvement of the National Indigenous Affairs agency (FUNAI) in reserves demarcation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2019 | 6:39 am

Vast Resources pulls out of deal to buy Botswana's Ghaghoo diamond mine

Gem Diamonds exits Botswana with $5.4m Ghaghoo mine sale

The buyer, local company Pro Civil, is assuming the environmental liability currently associated with the London-listed miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 20, 2019 | 4:20 am

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

Rio Tinto axes iron ore full-year forecast again

It now expects to produce between 320 and 330 million tonnes of the steel making ingredient in 2019, down from a previous guidance of 333 to 343 million tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2019 | 8:49 am

Vale to fully resume Brucutu iron ore operations after court ruling

Wet processing at Brucutu was suspended in early February at the request of local prosecutors following the tailings dam disaster at Brumadinho, which left 243 dead.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2019 | 6:45 am