Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Anglo to halt production at Brazil Minas Rio if expansion licence delayed further

Anglo to halt Minas Rio in Brazil if expansion licence delayed further

The company said if long-delayed permit for its massive iron ore mine is not issued next month as expected, it would have to shut it by Sep. 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2017 | 6:55 am

Philippines removes last hurdle for stalled Tampakan copper-gold project

Philippines’ Duterte holds open pit mining ban despite pressure

President Rodrigo Duterte's decision not only ignores demands from pro-mining groups but also from members of his own government, including the current environment minister Roy Cimatu.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2017 | 3:36 am

Canada says coal not coming back, US and Germany differ

Nearly 20 countries have joined a British-Canadian initiative to phase out coal from power generation before 2030.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2017 | 11:20 am

BHP to exit shale within two years, sell nickel assets

“We have a strong sense of urgency,” chief executive Andrew Mackenzie told reporters following the company’s annual general meeting in Melbourne.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 16, 2017 | 3:57 am

Fresnillo jumps after HBSC upgrades rating to ‘buy’

HSBC referred to the company as a “sector leader at a discount”.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2017 | 9:55 am

UN urges miners to better regulations needed to prevent disasters

According to the UN Environment Program's latest report, most of the 40 significant mine waste accidents in the past decade have involved dams or other storage areas that failed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2017 | 8:13 am

Glencore, Canadian teachers close to launch mining royalty firm

The Swiss commodity giant is reportedly finalizing a $700-million deal with the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan to create a new base-metals royalty vehicle.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2017 | 4:41 am