Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Australia’s Northern Minerals makes first rare earth from pilot plant

Company aims to be the first significant world producer outside of China of dysprosium, used by electric vehicle makers in the manufacturing of engine magnets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2018 | 11:55 am

Wreck of Russian warship carrying $130bn in gold found off South Korea

The Dmitrii Donskoi is believed to have sunk in a naval battle 113 years ago, carrying the treasury of the entire flotilla, which would have included port expenses, as well as salaries of sailors and officers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2018 | 6:00 am

Peru unit of Plateau Energy finds one of ‘world’s largest’ lithium resource

Company plans to complete a feasibility study next year, which will reveal whether the proposed $800 million, underground lithium-uranium mine can and should be built.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2018 | 3:14 am

Earth holds quadrillion tonnes of diamonds deep beneath its surface

Getting to them would take technology far beyond what we currently have at our disposal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2018 | 1:15 am

Lakes, rivers near abandoned mine sites likely sources of antibiotics

Lakes, rivers near abandoned mine sites likely source of antibiotics

Canadian researches came to such conclusion after spending years examining waterbodies located within five kilometres of abandoned mine sites.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2018 | 8:57 am

LME to make improvements to electronic pricing during ring closure

LME to launch monthly ‘implied pricing’ for base metals

Starting on July 30, the LME will start providing a set of synthetic monthly prices for the six main base metals — copper, aluminum, zinc, lead, nickel and tin.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2018 | 5:25 am

Nevsun passes on Lundin’s $1.4 billion fresh takeover bid

The base metals producer said that, while it has not yet received a formal offer from Lundin, the bid announced Monday the bid ignores the fundamental value of the company and its assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2018 | 3:48 am

Fura Gems grabs more ruby assets in Mozambique

Gemstone producer us is expanding its footprint in Mozambique by acquiring nine ruby assets from ASX-listed Mustang Resources and Regius Resources Group.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2018 | 9:25 am

Vale to go ahead with massive Serra Sul iron ore expansion

Vale’s iron ore output hit fresh record high despite trucker strike

Iron ore output hit 96.755-million tonnes in the three months to June 30, while pellet output reached 12.838-million tonnes, despite a nationwide truck drivers strike that paralyzed the country in May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2018 | 7:00 am