Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Ruling leaves Kidman, SQM’s Australian lithium project in limbo

Partners may lose their right to develop the Mt Holland lithium project after a recommendation by a unit of the West Australian government that regulates mining leases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2018 | 3:48 am

After 103 years, Chile’s Codelco blasts at Chuquicamata pit for the last time

Chuquicamata, the company’s second largest copper operation by size, is expected to transition to underground block cave mining by mid-2019.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 8:53 am

Yamana Gold may hike 2020 guidance as all mines exceed targets

Yamana warns Argentina’s looming tax on exports could hit bottom line

Miner is mulling ways to mitigate the impact of Argentine President Mauricio Macri's surprise decision to impose a temporary tax on all exports to strengthen the country’s ailing economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 5:40 am

Belo Sun license should be reviewed by Brazil federal Gov’t, court rules

The Canadian company's Volta Grande project is expected to become the South American country’s largest gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2018 | 3:56 am

Vale truck fleet at Brazil mine going fully autonomous after successful trial

Vale truck fleet at Brazil mine going fully autonomous in 2019

Using seven Caterpillar 793F CMD autonomous trucks, the miner was able to transport 26% more ore at Brucutu mine in just a month.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2018 | 9:38 am

De Beers’ recent diamonds sale the worst in two years

Sales for the seventh cycle stood at a provisional $505 million, down $134 million or 21% from what De Beers got at the same cycle in 2016, when it began releasing this kind of data.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2018 | 5:27 am

German K+S halts production at second site as severe drought drags on

German K+S halts production at 2nd site as severe drought drags on

Hattorf is the second site the company has had to shut down in the last two weeks due to a severe drought affecting the country, especially in the northern and eastern parts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2018 | 3:50 am

Newmont can’t get enough of Colombia, buys 19.9% of Orosur

This is the third agreement with a Canadian gold miner with projects in Colombia that Newmont inked in the last 18 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2018 | 8:34 am

RNC Minerals soars after striking gold in once-in-a-lifetime find

More than 9,000 ounces, or $10 million worth of gold, were recovered in a four-day period.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2018 | 5:00 am

Anaconda Mining grows footprint in Atlantic Canada, creates ExploreCo

Anaconda has been busy trying to grow through mergers and acquisitions. Last year, it acquired its first project in Nova Scotia — Goldboro — through the acquisition of Orex Exploration. And in February, it added a new deposit to Great Northern Project in Newfoundland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 10, 2018 | 4:13 am