Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Chile lawmakers mull additional mining tax for copper, lithium

The proposed tax, to be applied on the nominal value of extracted metals, would affect copper miners that produce more than 12,000 tonnes of the metal and those extracting 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2018 | 9:40 am

De Beers steps up hunt for fake diamonds with new detector

The world’s top diamond producer by value has led industry efforts to both verify the authenticity of diamonds and ensure they are not from conflict zones where gems may be used to finance violence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2018 | 7:38 am

Centerra copper-gold mine in Canada dodges output cuts after securing water sources

Company won’t have to cut output at its central BC-based copper-gold mine, at least for now, as it has been granted approval to use certain short-term water sources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2018 | 4:00 am

Mitsubishi, Sumitomo said to be after Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine

Other companies interested in partnering with Teck include Freeport-McMoRan, China’s Aluminum Corp of China (Chinalco) and Canada’s base metals miner Lundin Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 10:00 am

De Beers officially the new owner of Peregrine Diamonds

The C$107 million-acquisition ($82m) gives the miner access to the Chidliak diamond project in Canada, which hosts at least 74 kimberlites, eight of which are potentially economic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 7:50 am

US coal exports sure victims of Hurricane Florence — WoodMac

The key US coal export hub of Hampton Roads, Virginia, has halted operations as damage to ships and infrastructure seem inevitable, analysts at Wood Mackenzie said Thursday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 5:40 am

Ruling leaves Kidman, SQM’s Australian lithium project in limbo

Partners may lose their right to develop the Mt Holland lithium project after a recommendation by a unit of the West Australian government that regulates mining leases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 3:48 am

After 103 years, Chile’s Codelco blasts at Chuquicamata pit for the last time

Chuquicamata, the company’s second largest copper operation by size, is expected to transition to underground block cave mining by mid-2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 8:53 am

Yamana warns Argentina’s looming tax on exports could hit bottom line

Miner is mulling ways to mitigate the impact of Argentine President Mauricio Macri's surprise decision to impose a temporary tax on all exports to strengthen the country’s ailing economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 5:40 am

Belo Sun license should be reviewed by Brazil federal Gov’t, court rules

The Canadian company's Volta Grande project is expected to become the South American country’s largest gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 3:56 am

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