Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

South African mining industry at a crossroads: Webber Wentzel

The South African mining industry, the backbone of the country’s US$357 billion economy, is at a crossroads, says Johannesburg-based international legal powerhouse Webber Wentzel in the article “Whither the South African mining industry?” published late March.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 2:59 pm

Xstrata threatens Australian marketing company with defamation over spoof of anti mining taxes campaign

Mumbrella may face defamation charges from Xstrata Coal after it published a parody video of the anti mining taxes campaign, re-launched last week by The Minerals Council of Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 1:33 pm

All aboard the Chinese iron express: BHP joins Rio Tinto and Vale in new trading platform

Diversified miner BHP Billiton (NYSE:RIO) today became the third iron giant to join the new China Beijing Metals Exchange (CBMX), only a few days after competitors Vale (NYSE:VALE) and Rio Tinto (NYSE:RIO) did the same.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 12:29 pm

Vale’s latest business sounds fishy, in a good way

Brazilian mining giant Vale has taken the concept of mining diversification to a new level by announcing that it will start raising fish by its Sudbury, Canada, location.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 20, 2012 | 12:15 pm

Dave Osborn announced as Managing Director for Gemcom Africa

Gemcom Software International Inc., the largest global supplier of mining software solutions, today announced that Dave Osborn has been appointed managing director for the company’s Africa business unit, providing strategic leadership for the region’s market-leading and fast-growing operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2012 | 6:23 pm

New lawsuit to reverse Grand Canyon uranium mining ban

Canadian mining company Quaterra Alaska and county supervisors in northern Arizona have filed a lawsuit against the US government, aiming to reverse a federal 20-year closure of one million acres of uranium-rich public lands located near the Grand Canyon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2012 | 5:28 pm

Pink diamond sold for $15 million sets US record

A rare nine-carat pink diamond ring belonging to philanthropist and heiress, Huguette Clark, sold for $15 million at a Christie's auction.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2012 | 4:57 pm

British government urges Anglo American and Codelco to reach amicable resolution

Chile's state-owned mining company Codelco, the world's largest copper producer London-based Anglo American (LSE: AAL) should try reaching a negotiated solution to the ongoing dispute about Codelco’s stake in Anglo’s Sur unit, said British ambassador to Chile, Jon Benjamin.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2012 | 2:51 pm

Brazil’s aluminum output went up 3.7% in March

Brazil's aluminum output in March went up 3.7% to 125,000 tonnes, according to the national aluminum association, Abal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2012 | 2:13 pm

Anglo American Platinum output falls 24%

The world’s largest refined platinum producer Anglo American Platinum (Amplats, AGPPY) says it will hit its full-year production target for 2012, despite a severe fall in production in the first quarter of this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 19, 2012 | 1:51 pm

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