Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Acacia blames Barrick for barring it from Tanzania talks, to study takeover bid

Acacia blames Barrick for barring it from Tanzania talks, mulls takeover bid

Comments come after parent company Barrick Gold proposed to acquire all of the shares it does not already own in the Tanzanian miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 22, 2019 | 3:49 am

BHP says 2017 a ‘tipping point’ for electric cars

BHP more bullish on long-term EV prospects

The world's largest miner has revised up expectations for electric vehicle sales and market penetration, but warns the electrification of the transport sector will proceed only as fast as the development of charging infrastructure does.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:45 am

Indoor rainforest maker to transform former Australian mine

Indoor rainforest maker to transform former Australian coal mine

UK-based charity The Eden project has partnered with Alcoa to build a $150 million eco-tourism attraction at the company’s former Anglesea coal mine in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 7:13 am

Lynas shares jumps on deal for US rare earth plant

Lynas to move upstream processing of rare earths from Malaysia to Australia

The Australian miner, the world's only major producer of rare earths outside China, said the A$500 million-plan ($346 million) aims to boost production, appease Malaysian regulators and fend off takeover attempts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 4:55 am

Canada’s Pure Gold starts trading in London

The decision to take a dual listing comes as Canadian investors shun junior miners, preferring the buzz and growth potential of cannabis producers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 21, 2019 | 2:39 am

Canada injects $325K into ‘climate change adaptation’ for mining sector

Mining Association of Canada (MAC) will be in charge of developing program to give miners tools and knowledge needed to better plan for climate change.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 17, 2019 | 11:20 am

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