Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

About $50bn in mining investment expected in Guinea by 2025

But some of the nation's resources that are considered among the world’s largest, such as the Simandou iron ore deposit, face both financial and political challenges.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2014 | 2:00 am

Glencore’s Dominican mine saved by the President

President Danilo Medina vetoed bill creating a National Park, which would have blocked the expansion of Glencore's Falcondo mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 7:24 pm

Australia kills unpopular mining tax

The decision is considered a key political victory for Prime Minister Tony Abbott.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 6:14 pm

Anglo American to pay $4.5m for environmental breaches in Chile

Authorities say the firm violated 16 environmental rules at El Soldado copper mine, located about 130 km northwest of capital Santiago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 4:31 pm

Rare earth, other mining projects pile up in northern Europe

Vast stretches of northern Europe’s wilderness will soon host more mining companies going ahead with several projects in the area.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 2:59 pm

Zambia removes tax rules on copper exports, makes refunds easier

Rule requiring exporters to produce import certificates from destination countries in order to claim tax refunds will be waived beginning Sept. 8.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2014 | 11:13 am

Mexico forces partial closure of mine responsible for massive toxic spill

Mexico's environmental prosecutor has imposed a new partial order of closure on Grupo Mexico’s Buenavista copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2014 | 6:40 pm

Miner killed in Turkish coal mine

Mining accidents are common in Turkey, where poor safety conditions have cost 3,000 lives since 1941.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2014 | 5:43 pm

Chile’s Escondida mine to bring BHP, Rio higher than expected dividends

Deutsche Bank analysts foresee a 2% to 3% earnings increase for the miners.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2014 | 4:40 pm

Newmont, Indonesia make peace: copper exports may resume this week

Both sides are closer than ever to ending an eight-month tax dispute over exports of the industrial metal's concentrates.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2014 | 3:00 pm

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