Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Global copper deficit deepens as Chile, Indonesia production drops

Rio Tinto may have found its next major copper mine in Western Australia

The world's second largest miner has confirmed an "exciting" copper find at its Winu project, in the Paterson Range in the East Pilbara.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2019 | 2:52 am

Alrosa finds gem-quality diamond weighing almost 100 carats

Alrosa unearths 99 carat gem-quality diamond

The rock, a unique transparent one with a visible yellow shade and of gem-quality, is the second major find since the launch of the Verkhne-Munskoye diamond deposit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2019 | 2:01 am

Brazil shuts 47 mining dams deemed unsafe

Brazil’s deadly dam collapse pushes miners to set global rules for tailings

The International Council on Mining and Metals (ICMM), a London-based industry group representing 27 companies, is setting an independent panel of experts to develope a global standard for tailings facilities to be enforced to its members.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2019 | 9:00 am

Barrick-Newmont merger would leave up to $7B of gold assets up for grabs

Barrick-Newmont merger would leave up to $7B of assets up for grabs

The portfolio would include their Kalgoorlie super pit 50/50 joint-venture in Western Australia, as well as other regional assets such as Porgera, Tanami and Boddington mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2019 | 5:45 am

Fresnillo raises 2023 gold outlook as grades, volumes improve

Fresnillo misses 2018 output targets, warns of challenging year ahead

The world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's No.2 gold miner warned of possible lower prices, higher inflation and worsening foreign exchange rates in 2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2019 | 2:59 am

Mick Davis launches $300 million battery metals SPAC

Former Xstrata boss Mick Davis to mine Guinea’s Zogota iron ore deposit

Project offers Davis an opportunity to relaunch his mining career that started in his native South Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2019 | 7:16 am

It’s happening — Barrick makes hostile $17.8 billion bid for Newmont

If successful, the move will create the world’s largest gold company with a value of around $42 billion at current market prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 25, 2019 | 2:52 am

Europe’s push for EVs a boon to Savannah’s project in Portugal

Europe’s push for EVs a boon to Savannah’s Portugal lithium project

The company is close to making a decision on developing Mina do Barroso mine, which could become the first European supplier of spodumene, a lithium-bearing mineral.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 24, 2019 | 6:55 am