Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Once again Canada leads worldwide mining M&A

Takeovers and mergers in the global mining sector has slowed radically this year as a result of lower commodity prices, but Canadian companies continue leading worldwide mergers and acquisitions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2012 | 3:16 pm

Canpotex secures potash demand from Indonesia

North American potash selling consortium, Canpotex, will be shipping larger amounts of the fertilizer to Indonesia after the five-year potash supply deal signed Tuesday between the offshore selling agency and Southeast Asian buyers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2012 | 2:00 pm

No surprises expected as Nexen shareholders vote on CNOOC takeover

Despite the controversy generated by China National Offshore Oil Corp's proposed $15.1 billion takeover of Canadian oil producer Nexen, Thursday’s shareholders vote is seen by industry experts as a mere formality.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2012 | 1:18 pm

Brazil a step closer to fully mining the Amazon

A controversial project to mine Brazil's vast indigenous territories in the Amazon, to be presented at the South American country’s Congress in October, has revived a long-dragged confrontation among authorities, environmentalists and local communities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 20, 2012 | 10:17 am

Rio Tinto bets on India to revive its ailing diamond business

Mining giant Rio Tinto has decided to target the Indian marriage gifting market with its “Nazrana” brand of gem-based jewellery in an effort to boost its depressed division.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2012 | 6:46 pm

Centerra Gold Boroo mine in Mongolia resumes heap leach operations

Canadian Centerra Gold said Wednesday that its Boroo open-pit gold mine, located in Mongolia, has received regulatory approval for its heap leach facility, allowing the company to resume operations at the plant.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2012 | 3:40 pm

Gold sector to see a rise in mining acquisitions

Goldcorp, one of the top producers of the precious metal, expects mergers and acquisitions in the sector to increase in the coming months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2012 | 3:10 pm

Canada’s B2Gold to lead $1.1 billion merger with CGA Mining

Latin American-focused Canadian miner B2Gold said Wednesday it will buy CGA Mining for $1.1 billion to gain access to the Masbate mine, the largest operating gold project in the Philippines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 19, 2012 | 1:35 pm

On strike Lonmin miners take pay raise offer

Workers at Lonmin's Marikana mine have accepted a 22% pay increase to end more than five weeks of deadly strikes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2012 | 5:34 pm

South Sudan chooses mining over oil

South Sudan, the world's newest nation, has announced plans to enact a mining law by the end of October, pushing ahead exploration and expansion in the likely mineral rich, but unexplored country, helping it to diversify its economy away from oil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2012 | 4:28 pm

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