Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Diamond market regaining sparkle — DeBeers sales up again

The world’s No.1 diamond miner by value, reported a 4.9% rise in sales during the third cycle of the year, on the back of a global recovery in prices and demand.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 4, 2017 | 3:12 am

EU toughens up rules on imports of conflict minerals

The new law, which will come into force in 2021, requires importers to ensure their business do not contribute to armed conflicts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2017 | 10:05 am

Search for ship containing 260,000 tonnes of iron ore continues

The Stellar Daisy, which set out from the a port in Brazil to China, last made contact on Friday. 22 out of the 24 crew members are still unaccounted for.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2017 | 8:33 am

Cyclone Debbie disrupts $3.2bn of Australian coal exports

Damage to rail lines in cyclone-hit Queensland have disrupted the shipment of between 15 million and 20 million tonnes of coking coal destined to Asia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2017 | 7:06 am

This firm may make coal’s future a lot brighter

Australia’s Dotz Nano has found a new use for coal that could be a welcome boost to the dying industry, particularly in the US.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 3, 2017 | 3:49 am

Freeport’s Cerro Verde copper mine resumes normal operations

The news follows the end of a historically long 43-day strike at BHP Billiton’s Escondida, the world's biggest copper mine in neighbouring Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2017 | 6:56 am

Vedanta CEO Tom Albanese to leave company in August

The news follows the exit of former Anglo American CEO Cynthia Carroll, who stepped down last month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2017 | 4:15 am

Argentine provincial Gov’t orders Barrick to halt operations at Veladero

Measure is temporary, pending more information on what happened and the possible consequences of the new incident, San Juan’s governor said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2017 | 7:45 am

Escondida mine replaces top exec after failing to reach deal with workers

Appointment comes barely a week after the mine, operated by BHP Billiton, failed to secure a wage deal with 2,500 workers after a 43-day strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2017 | 5:19 am

El Salvador becomes first country to ban all metal mining

Lawmakers have approved a broad-range ban on mining, which only excludes coal, salt and other non-metallic resources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 30, 2017 | 3:02 am

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