Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Mountain Province just found this massive diamond at Gahcho Kué

The 67.87-carat gem quality octahedron diamond, unearthed during production ramp-up, is the largest of its kind recovered to date at the remote mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2017 | 3:49 am

Dominion Diamond, Ekati miners reach provisional four-year deal

More than 500 unionized workers are expected to ratify the agreement in an upcoming vote scheduled for March.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2017 | 3:00 am

Talks between BHP, Escondida workers to resume as Gov’t steps in

The company's request for government mediation effectively extends talks and pushes back the start of a potential strike to Feb. 13.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2017 | 9:01 am

Freeport may curb Indonesia operations if Grasberg deal delayed further

Miner says that each month of delay in obtaining approval to export means production would be reduced by 70 million pounds of copper and 70,000 ounces of gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2017 | 7:26 am

US mulls scaling back ‘conflict minerals’ rule

The US Securities and Exchange Commission is reconsidering the rule, which requires companies to trace and report whether their products contain minerals from a war-torn part of Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2017 | 6:09 am

Kumba Iron Ore settles tax dispute in South Africa

The miner, Africa's largest iron ore producer, will pay R2.5 billion, considerably less than the original R6.5 billion it had been asked to cough up.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 3, 2017 | 3:48 am

South African judge clears path for Ivanhoe Mines’ Platreef mine development

Judge revoked an interim order that prevented the company from relocating graves present at its Platreef platinum group metals mine, in Limpopo Province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2017 | 9:18 am

Australia’s record-breaking mining exports hint of new sector boom

Higher commodity exports delivered a record trade surplus of $3.5 billion in December, the second monthly trade surplus Australia has recorded in nearly three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2017 | 7:34 am

Denmark’s largest energy firm to ditch coal by 2023

Coal consumption had been cut by 73% since 2006, Dong Energy said, and its power stations would replace the fossil fuel with sustainable biomass.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2017 | 4:04 am

Coal use in Europe on its way out — report

Coal generation in Europe is falling and will continue to do so due to competition from cleaner energy sources and governments efforts to cut emissions, a study by The Economist Intelligence Unit (EIU) shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 2, 2017 | 12:01 am

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