Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Canada still the world's top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall

Canada the world’s overall top mining destination, despite Saskatchewan fall

That's considering the combined rankings of all its provinces and territories, but Finland is the most attractive jurisdiction this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2018 | 2:00 am

Cash-rich global miners eye India as coal sector opens up for private firms

India’s decision to allow private and foreign companies to bid for coal mines without any end-use or price restrictions is likely to lure foreign mining giants, currently swimming in cash.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 10:10 am

Apple's talks with Chinese battery makers mostly stalled

Apple in talks to buy cobalt directly from miners — report

Electronics and car makers are racing to lock in supply agreements for cobalt amid fears of shortage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 5:48 am

In Last Deal, Glasenberg Bets on Coal’s Long, Lucrative Twilight

Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever

The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid finances will let it to pursue more acquisitions if opportunities arise.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 3:44 am

NovaGold up on better-than-expected drilling results for Alaska mega-project

Mineralized intercepts encountered higher grades than predicted by previous modeling, said the project owners NovaGold and Barrick.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 7:12 am

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors that need half the amount of rare earths

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 3:21 am

Acacia Mining admits in talks with Chinese over potential sale of Tanzania assets

Tanzania's top gold producer said in conversations with potential investors over a stake in some or all of its operations in the East African nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 10:05 am

Copper production from top 10 companies to bounce back in 2021 – report

Japan’s Mitsui wants more of Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, but none of Los Pelambres

Mitsui’s investments in Chile’s copper industry date back to the 1990s and it now has minority interests in a number of the country’s leading mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 8:08 am

Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017

Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 3:45 am