Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

SolGold confident in new major copper-gold find in Ecuador

The Australian miner believes that Cascabel and now Porvenir are the first in a long, large and rich string of copper-gold projects it will develop in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 7, 2019 | 3:53 am

Minnesota environmentalists step up fight against Twin Metals’ copper project

Coalition has gone to court challenging a Trump administration’s decision that opened the door to Twin Metals’ copper, nickel and platinum project in a wilderness area of Minnesota.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2019 | 7:00 am

Massive base metals mine in Myanmar to start production in 2021

Bawdwin will be the world’s No. 3 producing lead mine and the tenth largest silver operation. It’s also set to become a significant zinc producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 6, 2019 | 3:55 am

Rio Tinto speeds up exploration at Winu copper find in Western Australia

Rio has so far drilled 24 holes at the site and will continue extensive drilling in months to come as part of its $250 million exploration program.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2019 | 9:15 am

Tesla warns of coming battery minerals shortage

The electric vehicles pioneer is worried about the effects of booming demand for EVs will have on the supply of minerals needed to manufacture rechargeable batteries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 3, 2019 | 6:00 am

Hudbay Minerals settles board battle with shareholder Waterton

Canadian miner will elect 11 nominees of Waterton Global Resource Management, its second largest shareholder, as part of the settlement that ends a long-dragged out battle over control of Hudbay.

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

World’s top uranium miner Cameco swings to loss in first quarter

The uranium producer logged a C$18.3 million loss in the first quarter of 2019, compared with a profit of C$57.8 million a year ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2019 | 9:43 am

Yancoal gets green light for massive expansion at Australian mine

This will allow the miner to increase Cameby Downs thermal coal mine's output from 2.8 million tonnes a year to 3.5 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2019 | 7:00 am

Codelco kicks off underground mining at Chuquicamata

More than 8,000 tonnes of ore have already been extracted since early April.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 1, 2019 | 4:03 am

Alphamin begins commissioning Bisie tin mine in DRC

Commercial production at the tin mine, which is surrounded by dense forest, deeply weathered soils and experiences high rainfall, is expected in the second half of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 30, 2019 | 9:10 am

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