Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

S.Africa studying court judgment that parts of mining charter unconstitutional

South African court clears way for Sibanye’s acquisition of Lonmin

The transaction would create the world’s No.2 platinum producer as Lonmin is the world’s third-largest while Sibanye-Stillwater is the fourth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2019 | 7:00 am

Iamgold looking into seismic event at Westwood mine

IAMGOLD rejects rumours of planned assets sale

The Canadian miner said it wasn’t aware of any "material change" that would account for the sharp price rise in its stock on Thursday and into early trading on Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2019 | 3:57 am

Chilean mining regulator investigates worker death at KGHM copper mine

Poland’s KGHM hits production record, expects Sierra Gorda to exceed target

Europe's second-largest copper producer also posted its best quarterly results in the last three years, with revenue rising by PLN 1.2 billion (about $312 million).

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2019 | 1:00 pm

De Beers, Namibia to spend $468m in world’s first custom-built diamond searching ship

De Beers, Namibia to spend $468m on world’s first custom-built diamond searching ship

The new vessel is expected to add about 500,000 carat a year of production capacity to Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between De Beers and the African nation's government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2019 | 3:52 am

Condor Gold losses narrow as progress at La India pays off

Miner logged a pre-tax loss for the period of £352,553, compared to a £602,678 loss a year before, as administrative expenses almost halved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2019 | 11:40 am

Congo auditor says $400m went missing from state mining company

Ivanhoe Mines secures full financing for first two mines in Congo

Ivanhoe can now finance Kakula and Kipushi mine to commercial production, and significantly advance, or achieve, production at the company’s Platreef Project in South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2019 | 6:21 am

Australia’s St. Barbara grabs Canada’s Atlantic Gold in $536m deal

Moves gives Aussie miner access to the Moose River gold complex in Nova Scotia, Canada, which comprises one producing open-pit and three other development projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 15, 2019 | 3:33 am

Rio Tinto CEO concerned about Serbian PM's comments on lithium project

Rio Tinto may start mining lithium in Serbia by 2023

No decision will be made until the end of 2020, when the company expects to have completed a study on the Jadar, which is estimated to contain 10% of the world's lithium reserves.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2019 | 7:35 am

Petra Diamonds fetches $15m for 425-carat legacy diamond

The exceptional D colour Type IIa gem was recovered in March from the company’s iconic Cullinan mine, the same that yielded the biggest diamond ever in 1905.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2019 | 6:03 am

Australian corporate watchdog goes after Merlin Diamonds

ASIC has for months been probing how Merlin Diamonds has loaned A$13 million of investor money to a private company, AXIS Consultants, which has long been associated with the miner's chairman and his family.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2019 | 3:51 am