Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Czech mining industry pins hopes of revival on lithium

The European country holds between 1.2 to 1.4 million tonnes of lithium, located mostly around the tiny village of Cinovec, on the border with Germany.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2017 | 12:07 pm

Fresnillo silver output up almost 11pct in first quarter, but gold falls

The firm, the world's largest primary silver producer and Mexico's second-largest gold miner, said output of the grey precious metal hit 13.5 million ounces in the quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2017 | 8:33 am

Firestone Diamonds almost done with ramp-up at flagship mine in Lesotho

The Africa-focused diamond producer aims to recover 300,000 carats from its Liqhobong mine by the end of the financial year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2017 | 6:54 am

BHP Billiton puts US shale assets back on the block amid investors pressure

BHP puts US shale assets back on the block amid investors pressure

The miner said decision was unrelated to Elliott Management's call earlier this month to unlock shareholder value by spinning off about $22 billion of BHP's US oil assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 26, 2017 | 3:48 am

Sibanye Gold investors OK $2.2bn acquisition of Stillwater

Shareholders voted overwhelmingly in favour of the cash takeover, which will make the South African firm the world's No.3 palladium producer and No.4 platinum group metals miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2017 | 9:10 am

Iron ore to slide below $46 a tonne by 2021 — analysts

BMI Research expects prices to continue sliding for at least the next five years on rising supplies from Australia and Brazil and expectations for a surplus.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2017 | 7:35 am

Caterpillar soars as first quarter sales jump for first time in over two years

The giant equipment maker's quarterly profit surged past estimates helped by a recovery in most of its end markets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 25, 2017 | 3:47 am

Sandvik starts the year with better-than-expected profit

Miners have begun spending in equipment again, the Swedish firm's results show.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2017 | 9:06 am

More iron ore comes to the market as Anglo’s output soars in Q1

Both iron ore and diamond output rose in the first quarter thanks to a continued ramping-up of the company's Minas Rio mine in Brazil and improvements in the gem market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2017 | 6:05 am

Galantas Gold plummets as it halts Irish mine expansion on terrorism fears

The miner had to put its plans on hold because the Police Service of Northern Ireland said it cannot secure daily anti-terrorism cover for its blasting operations at Omagh gold mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 24, 2017 | 3:35 am