Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Cliffs sells Ontario’s Ring of Fire claims to Noront for $20 million

The U.S. miner said the sale is part of a strategy to divest non-core assets and focus on supplying iron ore pellets to the North American steel industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2015 | 6:03 am

South Africa woes cast doubt on BHP spin-off success

There are a number of challenges South32 is likely to face, including potential Black Economic Empowerment ownership concessions and power price hikes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2015 | 4:10 am

Honeywell lockout at Illinois uranium plant coming to an end

The seven-month work stoppage as crippled the U.S. only facility that converts uranium oxide into hexafluoride, used as fuel in nuclear power plants.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 23, 2015 | 3:00 am

Mount Polley disaster prompts new tailings ponds regulations

The regulation forces mining companies to consider the possibility of a tailings disaster and evaluate the environmental, health, social and economic impacts of an accident.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2015 | 8:56 am

China claims coal mine deaths down to record low

Coal mine fatalities in China dropped almost 87% to 931 last year from more than 7,000 casualties registered in the sector in 2002, according to official figures recently disclosed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2015 | 7:56 am

Obama unveils long-awaited fracking rules

The updated regulations, in the works since 2012, set standards for wells and disposal of wastewater. They also require disclosure of chemicals used.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 20, 2015 | 7:13 am

Caterpillar Feb. sales down 11%

The company experienced a annual drop in the resource industries segment sales in every geographic region except Asia/Pacific.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2015 | 9:48 am

US grants Peru $1m for Amazon clean-up due to illegal mining legacy

Funds aim to help reduce the use of mercury and design remediation plans in Peru's southern regions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2015 | 7:59 am

Chile imposes 2nd highest fine in history to Pan Pacific Caserones mine

Japan's top smelter, Pan Pacific Copper, will have to pay $11.9 million for breaching several environmental rules.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2015 | 7:26 am

Barrick faces multi-billion dollar suit over Porgera mine

PNG landowners have submitted a position statement, outlining “irreparable losses” as a result of social, economic and environmental damages allegedly caused by the operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 19, 2015 | 5:00 am

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