Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

De Beers diamond mine in Canada hit by new blockade

A group of residents of a remote Canadian reserve in northern Ontario is once again blockading an ice road used to move heavy equipment and supplies to De Beers' Victor diamond mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 4:59 pm

Dominican Republic: Xstrata is safe, but Barrick should pay higher taxes

The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 4:19 pm

The Pope quits: Who will give Anglo’s Cutifani divine assistance now?

Entering Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, recently turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations. Will the Pope Benedict XVI's exit affect Anglo's decisions?

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 2:52 pm

Blast at Russia coal mine kills 18

A deadly explosion at a coal mine in the remote Russian Far North, within the Arctic Circle, left 18 people dead so far, said Monday the country’s Emergency Situations Ministry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 1:43 pm

Diverse market reactions to Newcrest profit slump

The company's shares jumped up in Sydney, while plummeting at the Toronto Stock Exchange this morning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2013 | 5:55 pm

Barrick urges the Dominican Republic to honour Pueblo Viejo’s contract

Local authorities are reviewing the contract with Barrick in a bid to make it “more favourable” to the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2013 | 5:48 pm

New setback for Inmet’s $6 billion copper project in Panama

The country’s Supreme Court ruled against Inmet's land rights claims near Petaquilla’s concessions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2013 | 3:39 pm

Nut of the year: miner risked major disaster by smoking underground

Donald Adams, 51, was also charged with reckless endangerment for the incident that happened while other 117 miners were working inside the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2013 | 3:00 pm

Cost control and project execution to keep Canadian miners busy in 2013

High returns in recent years have attracted a different breed of investor with a different risk appetite to the Canadian mining and metals sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 6:08 pm

Canada’s Teck Q4 profit fell victim to slumping coal prices

Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd. is yet another miner feeling the impact of low coal prices: net profit was down 54% last year from same period in 2011.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 4:48 pm

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