Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Peru’s President allegedly financed campaign with illegal mining funds

Former head of the National Federation of Artisanal Miners of Peru claims the union gave Humala's party 17kg of gold to help finance his campaign.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2014 | 5:50 pm

Aussie scientists develop cost-effective way to treat mining wastewater

The treated water can be either released to the environment or recycled back into the purifying plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2014 | 3:44 pm

Asia Resource Minerals CEO von Schirnding steps down

The company, until recently known as Bumi, has named independent director Amir Sambodo as Nick von Schirnding’s successor.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2014 | 2:00 pm

Diamond demand to climb 4.5% this year — De Beers

De Beers, the world's largest diamond miner by market value, is also bracing for a rough diamond demand rush.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2014 | 11:00 am

Congo mines no longer controlled by warlords and militia —report

Tin, tantalum and tungsten mines used to generate $185 million a year for armed groups. Now, about two-thirds of those operations are part of peaceful supply chains, study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 6:44 pm

24k gold mountain bike on sale for ‘only’ $1 million

It boasts 600 black diamonds, 500 golden sapphires and an alligator skin seat, among other extravagant components.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 5:54 pm

China’s Baosteel faces competition in bid for Aquila Resources

Mineral Resources, which also operates small iron ore mines, now owns a 12% stake in Aquila.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 4:34 pm

Chile says no to $8bn hydroelectric project in Patagonia

The world’s top copper producer, however, is energy-starved, which has begun affecting the competitiveness of its mining sector and cramping economic growth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 3:00 pm

Asteroids mined for fuel to generate trillion dollar market, says firm

Orbiting spacecraft could be refuelled with water taken from asteroids—but some experts doubt the economics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 10:00 am

BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations

World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 6:48 pm

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