Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

China’s Zijin to buy Nevsun for $1.41bn after Lundin takeover rejected

The Chinese gold and base metals producer will give Nevsun Cdn$6 per share in cash, trumping Lundin’s C$4.75 a share bid launched in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2018 | 2:58 am

De Beers is selling diamonds for less and the industry isn’t happy

World’s No.1 diamond miner will let buyers refuse some lower-quality stones, just as it gets ready to begin selling synthetic stones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2018 | 9:41 am

Chaarat Gold ups Kyrgyz Republic project resource by 46 pct

The Central Asia-focused explorer and developer said Tulkubash’s measured and indicated resource is now over 1.4 million ounces of gold, while the grade also rose 57% to 1.35g/t gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2018 | 5:47 am

Tahoe’s Escobal mine licence to remain suspended — Guatemalan court

Guatemala's highest court ruling says mining operations will be suspended until government carries out consultation of the local indigenous people.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2018 | 4:02 am

Tahoe halts operations at its La Arena gold mine in Peru after protest

Temporary suspension of mining activities comes after about 100 people trespassed and demanded payment for alleged environmental impacts of the operation on their community.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2018 | 10:37 am

Dalradian shareholders back Orion Mine’s $230m takeover bid

The Toronto-based miner, which is developing a large untapped gold deposit in a remote part of Northern Ireland, will seek final approval of the transaction by the Ontario Superior Court of Justice early next week, with the deal expected to close on or about Sep.7, 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2018 | 8:12 am

China’s Zijin wins race for Serbia’s largest copper mine

RTB Bor copper mining and smelting complex was crucial for the country before the collapse of communist Yugoslavia. However, it later became a burden on the country’s struggling economy because of malpractices and international sanctions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 31, 2018 | 4:05 am

Canada’s controversial Trans Mountain pipeline squashed by court

Ruling effectively halts construction of the 1,150-kilometre project indefinitely.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2018 | 9:28 am

Canada’s Orosur to shut Uruguay’s San Gregorio West gold mine

The mine and processing complex, in operation since 1997, will be placed on care and and maintenance by year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2018 | 6:50 am

Australia’s Northern Star to buy gold mine in Alaska for $260 million

Acquisition will add 250,000 to 260,000 ounces to its full-year 2019 guidance, boosting expected output to between 850,000 to 900,000 ounces

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 30, 2018 | 4:12 am

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