Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Extremely rare mineral found in 1.2-billion-year-old meteorite impact in Scotland

The finding is more than double the age of the previous oldest known occurrence of reidite, believed to have formed about 450 million years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 1, 2015 | 3:08 am

Spanish police arrest American-Belgian man on ‘blood diamond’ charges

The 64-year-old American-Belgian citizen has become the first businessman ever arrested for suspected involvement in the illegal trade of “blood” diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2015 | 10:00 am

US Rare Earth Minerals says it has no supply deal with Tesla

The company that sealed the high-profile deal to supply lithium to electric carmaker is in fact London-based Rare Earth Minerals (LON:REM).

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2015 | 6:16 am

China’s Zijin hands $298 million to partner Barrick Gold

The cash injection comes from selling half of its interest in the Porgera mining operation to the Chinese group last May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2015 | 3:50 am

Fire damages Canadian Syncrude equipment, forces firm to halt production

The incident adds to the firm's mounting challenges, including swinging to a loss, growing debt, unplanned equipment outages and Moody’s Investors Service recent cut of the company's credit rating.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2015 | 2:56 am

First Quantum begins production at $2.1bn Sentinel copper mine in Zambia

The Vancouver-based miner aims to produce 280,000 to 300,000 tonnes of the red metal a year, but commercial levels won't be reached until state power utility Zesco finish connecting the mine to the power grid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 9:06 am

Glencore may be forced to shut down giant zinc mine in Australia

The Northern Territory Chief Minister has threatened to close Glencore's McArthur River operation if the miner does not improve its environmental practices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 5:36 am

Power shortages, cost cuts to hit Congo’s copper output

With the only exception of gold, production numbers for most other commodities mined in the Central African nation are also expected to decline this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2015 | 4:15 am

Freeport-McMoRan cuts spending, production and jobs: shares soar

The miner has responded to deteriorating market conditions by slashing spending and cutting jobs, mostly at its North American operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 7:34 am

Goldcorp, Teck combine projects, create new $3.5 billion mine in Chile

The miners expect significant savings and environmental advantages by combining the two neighbouring projects, which are only 40 kilometres apart.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2015 | 5:30 am

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