Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Ethiopia suspends MIDROC Gold mining license after weeks of protests

Decision follow relentless protests in a town near the mine, where locals accuse the company of polluting their source water and the air, causing humans and animals respiratory illnesses, miscarriages, birth defects and disabilities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 11, 2018 | 3:40 am

Dalradian up on resource update for Curraghinalt gold deposit

Document shows a 46% increase in gold ounces at the Northern Ireland project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2018 | 9:06 am

Erdene soars as Altan Nar project in Mongolia proves larger than predicted

Indicated and inferred gold equivalent resources increased by whooping 208% and 172% respectively, when compared to the project’s maiden mineral resource estimate of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2018 | 6:19 am

De Beers tracks first 100 diamonds through supply chain using blockchain

The world’s largest rough diamond producer by value will launch the tracking platform later this year, making it available to the whole industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 10, 2018 | 2:07 am

Mexico greenlights First Majestic’s $320 million-acquisition of Primero

The approval was the final government agency’s permission the parties required to close the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2018 | 9:26 am

SQM told to resubmit compliance plan as lithium scrutiny grows

Nutrien speeds up sale of $4bn-stake in Chilean lithium giant SQM

The world’s largest potash miner said it expected to have an announcement on the matter by the end of June.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2018 | 6:47 am

Midas Gold's Stibnite project open for public review

Barrick grabs stake in Midas Gold, accesses promising Idaho project

The $38-million investment will give Barrick an almost 20%-stake in Midas Gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2018 | 3:15 am

Shell sells stake in Canadian Natural Resources for $3.3 billion

Once the deal closes, Shell's only involvement in Canada's oil sands will be through its 10% stake in the Athabasca Oil Sands Project, majority owned by CNR and Chevron.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2018 | 8:45 am

Nevsun rejects $1.2-billion bid from Lundin, Euro Sun for the fourth time

Nevsun shares soar as it rejects $1.2-billion bid from Lundin, Euro Sun

Nevsun, who declined the offer for the fourth time, said the proposal undervalued its Timok copper-gold project in Serbia and that junior Euro Sun was “not an attractive partner”.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2018 | 7:05 am

Antofagasta shares, half-year production hit by Los Pelambres pipeline blockage

The miner said it would take up to three months for stocks to return to normal, which will affect both projected output and sales in the six months ending June 30.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2018 | 4:33 am