Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Codelco says old Chuqui mine's output wins it a stay of execution

Copper output to spike in world’s top producer Chile

Copper output in Chile, the world’s top producer of the metal, is expected to increase 4% in 2019 and continue to grow steadily during 2019 due to stronger performance from major mines, upgrades to existing operations, and lower risk of labour strikes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2018 | 10:20 am

BHP to pay $390m to settle tax bill dispute over Singapore business

The issue relates to the amount of tax BHP owed for selling its Australian commodities via its Singapore marketing business — or allegedly shifting its profits offshore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2018 | 6:55 am

Vale told to pay $26.8m in damages to indigenous tribes

The company's Onça Puma nickel mines blamed for contaminating the Catete river, which prosecutors said had a "severe" impact on the Xikrin and Kayapo tribes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2018 | 3:28 am

Chile's top mining firms hope senate may modify higher royalty tax

Teck to name partner in Chilean copper project in December

Canada’s largest diversified miner is also studying a Phase 3 for Quebrada Blanca, which would double the mine’s capacity to 600,000 tonnes of copper a year from the 300,000 it’s expected to achieve once Phase 2 is completed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2018 | 10:10 am

EV Metal Index on course for record year

Volkswagen to spend $50 billion on electric car ‘offensive’

German automaker is also considering involvement in battery production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2018 | 6:40 am

Philippines to allow some halted mines resume operations with conditions

Philippines to allow some halted mines to resume operations with conditions

The nine mines, six of which are nickel operations, have been shut since 2017 as part of an environmental crackdown on the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2018 | 3:41 am

German K+S axes guidance as severe drought hit production

Germany’s K+S axes earnings guidance as severe drought hits production

The Germany-based fertilizer producer now forecasts earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation and amortisation (EBITDA) between 570 and 630 million euros, compared with previous forecast of 660 to 740 million euros.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2018 | 9:16 am

Botswana Diamonds buys Alrosa’s stake in Sunland Minerals joint venture

Botswana Diamonds buys Alrosa’s stake in Sunland Minerals JV

The company acquired the remaining 50% in the joint venture from its previous partner and said negotiations were already advanced with an unnamed potential new associate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2018 | 5:58 am

Antofagasta lifts dividend after better-than-expected 2020

Antofagasta approves $1.3B expansion of Los Pelambres mine

The company said the expansion, to start in early 2019, would add an average 60,000 tonnes of copper a year to its production over the first 15 years of operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2018 | 3:28 am

Rio Tinto wants a piece of Teck’s copper project in Chile

Canada’s largest diversified miner has been looking for a development partner for the $4.8-billion extension of Quebrada Blanca copper mine in northern Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2018 | 10:25 am