Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Glencore puts Tahmoor coal mine up for sale

Market rumours point at South32 as the most likely buyer, since the miner decided last month to ditch its $200 million acquisition of Peabody Energy’s coal mine in New South Wales.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2017 | 8:37 am

Nova Scotia marks 25 years since one of Canada’s deadliest mine disasters

The tragic accident was the result of "incompetence, mismanagement, bureaucratic bungling, deceit, ruthlessness... and cynical indifference," an official report said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2017 | 6:52 am

These were the top producing diamond mines in 2016

Here are the top 10 diamond mines in terms of output in carats and value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 9, 2017 | 3:45 am

Areva leaves Nunavut after uranium project rejection

The Kiggavik uranium project called for one underground and four open-pit mines just west of Baker Lake, and would have provided at least 400 jobs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2017 | 9:24 am

Argentina to pass new mining law this week

Governments, industry players, unions expected to sign federal mining agreement this week, which aims to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2017 | 7:48 am

Barrick may face ‘negligence’ charges over latest spill at Veladero — report

Local judge says the company failed to complete improvements that could have prevented the latest cyanide spill, the third such accident in less than 18 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 8, 2017 | 3:45 am

Anglo’s sale of Drayton coal mine spooks horse breeders

They fear the buyer, Malabar Coal, may revive mining at Drayton, which they claim would have have severe impacts on the area’s profitable stud farms and wineries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2017 | 9:20 am

Another BHP investor pressing for oil spinoff, board shake-up

The miner faces another shareholder revolt as Australia’s Tribeca has joined calls by US activist investor Elliott Management for an exit from shale to free up capital.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2017 | 6:17 am

Iron ore free fall wreaks havoc with main producers

It’s been a bad week for iron ore, with all indices steeply lower on Friday for a second consecutive day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 5, 2017 | 4:28 am

Gem Diamonds found this high-quality 80-carat rock in Lesotho

The D-colour Type-II diamond is one of the highest-quality stones to come out of the company’s Letšeng mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 4, 2017 | 6:39 am

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