Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Orion’s $230m takeover bid for Dalradian Okd

Orion’s $407m takeover bid for Dalradian Okd

Deal gives Orion mine access to mineral rights for more than 80,000 hectares of land in Northern Ireland, which includes one of the world's top ten undeveloped gold deposits by grade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2018 | 7:20 am

Ecuador court casts doubts on mining projects future, allows public referendums

World’s biggest miner speeds hunt for copper assets, buys stake in SolGold

BHP will gain access to SolGold's Cascabel project, in northern Ecuador, believed to have the potential to become one of the largest copper-gold assets ever discovered.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2018 | 5:05 am

Nevsun loses attempt to stop Canadian lawsuit over alleged forced labour in Africa

China’s Zijin to buy Nevsun for $1.41bn after Lundin takeover rejected

The Chinese gold and base metals producer will give Nevsun Cdn$6 per share in cash, trumping Lundin’s C$4.75 a share bid launched in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2018 | 2:58 am

De Beers is selling diamonds for less and the industry isn’t happy

World’s No.1 diamond miner will let buyers refuse some lower-quality stones, just as it gets ready to begin selling synthetic stones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2018 | 9:41 am

Chaarat Gold ups Kyrgyz Republic project resource by 46 pct

The Central Asia-focused explorer and developer said Tulkubash’s measured and indicated resource is now over 1.4 million ounces of gold, while the grade also rose 57% to 1.35g/t gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2018 | 5:47 am

Tahoe’s Escobal mine licence to remain suspended, rules Guatemalan court

Tahoe’s Escobal mine licence to remain suspended — Guatemalan court

Guatemala's highest court ruling says mining operations will be suspended until government carries out consultation of the local indigenous people.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2018 | 4:02 am

Tahoe halts operations at its La Arena gold mine in Peru after protest

Temporary suspension of mining activities comes after about 100 people trespassed and demanded payment for alleged environmental impacts of the operation on their community.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2018 | 10:37 am

Dalradian shareholders back Orion Mine’s $230m takeover bid

The Toronto-based miner, which is developing a large untapped gold deposit in a remote part of Northern Ireland, will seek final approval of the transaction by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice early next week, with the deal expected to close on or about Sep.7, 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2018 | 8:12 am

Serbia to become Europe’s no. 2 copper producer thanks to Cukaru Peki mine

China’s Zijin wins race for Serbia’s largest copper mine

RTB Bor copper mining and smelting complex was crucial for the country before the collapse of communist Yugoslavia. However, it later became a burden on the country’s struggling economy because of malpractices and international sanctions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2018 | 4:05 am