Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Ivanhoe Mines soars on third major copper discovery in Congo

The find, named Makoko, was the first of multiple high-potential target areas identified by the company’s exploration team to be tested by drilling.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2018 | 8:51 am

China doubles down on slower coal exit after COP26 spat

China won’t renew coal, steel output restrictions amid trade war

This winter, regulators are replacing hard caps on coal use and steel production with less strict targets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2018 | 6:46 am

Rio Tinto, Japanese partners to inject $1.55B into Aussie iron ore projects

The company said the investment would enable it to sustain production of its Pilbara Blend brand of iron ore and its Robe Valley lump and fines products.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 1, 2018 | 3:42 am

Ecuador mining sector needs clear regulations to attract investment, industry group says

SolGold loss almost doubles as its goes all in at Ecuador projects

For the 12 months to June, SolGold's pre-tax loss was A$15.3 million, compared to $8.3 million it recorded a year before.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2018 | 10:45 am

Chinese interested in buying Rio’s Namibian uranium business

Chinese interested in buying Rio Tinto’s Namibian uranium mine

Talks between the miner and China National Nuclear Corporation were confirmed by the country's energy minister.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2018 | 8:28 am

Congo-owned Sokimo may hinder transfer of Kibali mine to Barrick

The state miner warned it would "assert its rights" in Barrick Gold's acquisition of Rangold's stake in the Kibali mine, but did not provide details of its plans.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 28, 2018 | 3:55 am

Komatsu to build $285-million headquarters in Milwaukee

Komatsu to build $285m headquarters in Milwaukee

The planned campus would include about 170,000 square feet of office space, a 20,000-square-foot museum and training building, and 410,000 square feet of manufacturing space

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2018 | 10:20 am

Battery Minerals hits construction milestones at Montepuez graphite project

Battery Minerals hits construction milestones at Montepuez project

Company wants to make sure the mine is in production when the demand and price of graphite takes off, as predicted.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2018 | 9:58 am

Chile greenlights Latin America’s largest desalination plant

The ENAPAC project is meant to serve mainly the mining industry, which is very active in Chile’s dry, but copper and lithium-rich north.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2018 | 6:59 am

Freeport Indonesia workers end protest at Grasberg

Freeport, Rio formally yield control of giant Grasberg mine to Indonesia

Agreements give a majority stake in the giant Grasberg copper and gold mine to a local state-owned firm, becoming the country’s biggest divestment by a foreign resources company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 27, 2018 | 3:45 am