Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Over 12,000 children rescued from illegal gold mines in Tanzania

The country bans child labour in mines, but critics say the government has not done enough to stop illegal operations from exploiting minors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 10:15 am

Decision on Mt Polley mine re-opening ‘imminent’: B.C. mines minister

British Columbia's energy minister said the official announcement may come "any time" now.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 8:00 am

Copper price falls as Chile brings over 500,000 tonnes in line

Production of the industrial metal jumped up 7.8% in May, when compared to April’s figures,despite dwindling ore grades in several of the country's aging copper mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 7:55 am

Davis’s X2 Resources goes after Rio’s coal assets in Australia

Negotiations between the parties, still at an early stage, are said to have generated solid interest from both sides.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 5:58 am

Avalon banks on new ‘blood metals’ rule for Canada’s tin mine success

The miner is spending $1.3 million in exploration work aimed to reopen a historic tin-indium mine in Nova Scotia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 30, 2015 | 3:44 am

Rocket explosion a fresh blow to asteroid mining ambitions

Sunday's fiasco was the third major failure for America's commercial space industry in less than a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2015 | 4:55 pm

Mongolia to pay $100 million owed to Canada’s Khan Resources

The company, however, says it has not yet received any direct communication from Mongolia on the matter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2015 | 11:03 am

South Africa’s gold workers ‘unimpressed’ with 13% pay rise offer

Gold producers offered above-inflation wages, which make up 55% of their mining costs in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2015 | 10:00 am

Iamgold trims 2015 output forecast over earthquake disruption at Quebec mine

The Canadian miner said it expects the lower output to "adversely" impact costs at the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2015 | 6:32 am

BHP tipped as favourite in race for Barrick’s Zaldivar mine in Chile

BHP already operates the world’s largest copper mine, Escondida, which sits, quite literally, across the road from Zaldivar.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2015 | 4:31 am

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