Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Former Rio Tinto exec jailed for corruption in China let free

The ex-head of iron ore business in China, Stern Hu, spent almost nine years in a Shanghai prison after a 2010 conviction for corruption and industrial espionage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2018 | 6:54 am

Indonesia extends Freeport operating permit for Grasberg

Indonesia has extended an operating permit for Freeport's Grasberg copper-gold mine while discussions over long-term rights continue.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2018 | 3:44 am

Brazilian ex-billionaire Batista sentenced to 30 years in jail for bribery

Eike Batista, who was once one of the richest men in the world, was found guilty of bribing former Rio de Janeiro governor Sergio Cabral in exchange for contracts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2018 | 9:20 am

LME to get tougher on cobalt companies with ties to the DRC

Starting next year, it will demand firms that get at least 25% of their metal from small-scale mines in the DRC to be subject of a professional audit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2018 | 6:00 am

Glencore hammered as US requests documents in corruption probe

Shares fell as much as 13% after the miner and commodities trader was told by US Department of Justice to produce documents on Nigeria, Congo and Venezuela.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2018 | 3:41 am

Lucapa digs up another large diamond, this time in Lesotho

Australia’s Lucapa Diamond (ASX:LOM) has found an 89-carat yellow diamond at its 70%-owned Mothae mine in Lesotho during the current bulk sampling program.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2018 | 9:30 am

Chile injects $1bn into state-owned copper giant Codelco

The figure, though significant, is minor when taken in the context of Codelco’s $18 billion investment plan aimed at upgrading its aging mines and dealing with dwindling ore grades.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2018 | 8:30 am

Sibanye, Regulus join efforts to develop Argentina’s Altar project

Sibanye Canada and Regulus’ newly formed Argentinean subsidiary Aldebaran Resources will create a strategic partnership to unlock value at the copper-gold project, located in the San Juan province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2018 | 7:30 am

Centerra mine’s future up in the air as Kyrgyzstan to review deal

The parliament’s revision of the strategic agreement, set for September, may lead to increased environmental payments for the Canadian miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2018 | 5:58 am

China’s No.1 maker of battery cells for EVs to build plant in Germany

A German battery plant could help ease an expected negative impact in the workforce employed by the local automotive industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2018 | 3:50 am

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