Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

BHP to step up copper exploration, expansions to meet electric vehicles sector’s rising demand

World's biggest miner is getting ready to provide enough copper for the 140 million electric cars forecast by 2035.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2017 | 8:54 am

Sibanye-Stillwater shuts down Cooke gold mine, about 7,000 laid off

Company said it would keep its Beatrix West gold mine running for as long as it makes a profit, on average, over any continuous period of three months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2017 | 4:50 am

Gold demand from China picks up again

Total gold consumption, including jewellery and bullions but excluding the central bank’s purchases, rose 16% to 815.9 tonnes in the first nine months of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2017 | 4:15 am

Liebherr to expand presence in America’s mining sector

The equipment maker has a very strong presence in Europe, Australia and Africa, but says in North and South America there's plenty of room for improvement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2017 | 9:49 am

Solid demand for large stones boosts Gem Diamonds sales

The company has found six diamonds larger than 100 carats in the first nine months of the year, compared with just four throughout 2016.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2017 | 8:42 am

More than 2,000 miners sacked at Sibanye’s Cooke gold mine

Miners who received a termination letter will hold a mass meeting at the mine Wednesday morning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2017 | 6:43 am

More than 10 firms in the running for Codelco’s lithium assets — chairman

The state miner is seeking private-sector partners to develop and exploit its vast Maricunga and Pedernales deposits in the north of Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 31, 2017 | 4:17 am

TransCanada veteran Alex Pourbaix to lead Cenovus

Pourbaix replaces Brian Ferguson, who announced his retirement earlier this year following Cenovus’ $17.7 billion acquisition of oil sands and natural gas assets from ConocoPhillips.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2017 | 6:53 am

Former Gemfields exc.-led firm grabs Coscuez emerald mine in Colombia

Fura Gems aims to resume production at the mine within six months of the deal closure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2017 | 4:44 am

This truck will help Liebherr become a bigger name in mining

Company is finishing up first field trial for its T 236 diesel electric truck and it expects to have it commercially available by the end of 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2017 | 5:25 am

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