Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Eldorado asks Greece about $877 million in compensation for permit delays

Eldorado demands $877m from Greece as compensation for permit delays

The non-judicial request relates to damages suffered by the company as a result of a longer-than-expected wait for its Skouries project's permits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 18, 2018 | 3:45 am

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

South Africa imposes tough conditions on Sibanye-Lonmin deal

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 | September 17, 2018 | 9:25 am

Lithium Power closer to start mining for lithium at Chile’s Maricunga

Lithium Power closer to start mining at Chile’s Maricunga

The Maricunga project in northern Chile has seen significant past exploration, with over $30 million spent to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2018 | 7:22 am

Petra Diamonds full-year revenues drop 36%, COVID-19 weighs

Petra Diamonds CEO to leave following shares value dip, debt increase

Johan Dippenaar has held the top position since 2005, when Petra merged with Crown Diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2018 | 3:40 am

Chilean regulator abandons SQM legal battle

Chile lawmakers mull additional mining tax for copper, lithium

The proposed tax, to be applied on the nominal value of extracted metals, would affect copper miners that produce more than 12,000 tonnes of the metal and those extracting 50,000 tonnes of lithium a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2018 | 9:40 am

De Beers steps up hunt for fake diamonds with new detector

The world’s top diamond producer by value has led industry efforts to both verify the authenticity of diamonds and ensure they are not from conflict zones where gems may be used to finance violence.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2018 | 7:38 am

Centerra’s copper-gold mine in Canada saved by the bell, secures water sources

Centerra copper-gold mine in Canada dodges output cuts after securing water sources

Company won’t have to cut output at its central BC-based copper-gold mine, at least for now, as it has been granted approval to use certain short-term water sources.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2018 | 4:00 am

Mitsubishi, Sumitomo said to be after Teck’s Quebrada Blanca mine

Other companies interested in partnering with Teck include Freeport-McMoRan, China’s Aluminum Corp of China (Chinalco) and Canada’s base metals miner Lundin Mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 10:00 am

De Beers officially the new owner of Peregrine Diamonds

The C$107 million-acquisition ($82m) gives the miner access to the Chidliak diamond project in Canada, which hosts at least 74 kimberlites, eight of which are potentially economic.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 7:50 am

US coal exports sure victims of Hurricane Florence — WoodMac

The key US coal export hub of Hampton Roads, Virginia, has halted operations as damage to ships and infrastructure seem inevitable, analysts at Wood Mackenzie said Thursday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 5:40 am