Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

US closing eight coal-fired power plants in Tennessee

Decision was driven by a combination of environmental requirements, the age of the plants, competition from natural gas and declining electricity consumption in Tenessee.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2013 | 2:56 pm

World’s largest gold miners put Nevada mine up for sale

Barrick and Goldcorp said to be ready to wave their Marigold mine good-bye.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 15, 2013 | 10:10 am

World’s largest orange diamond breaks record: sold for $36m

The gem set a world record price per carat for any diamond sold at auction, as well as a world record price for an orange diamond.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2013 | 6:51 pm

Study links copper intake to cancer cells growth

Researchers probed that copper in drinking water – given at the maximum levels permitted in public water supplies – accelerated the growth of tumours in mice.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2013 | 5:15 pm

Lawmakers stall vote on bill that will open door to US largest copper mine

Resolution Copper mine —a 55%-45% joint venture between Rio Tinto and BHP— is expected to create 3,700 direct and indirect jobs and bring over $61 billion in economic benefits to Arizona over its 66-year life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2013 | 4:07 pm

Gold demand plummets to four-year low

It dropped 21% in Q3, marking what several analysts consider a solid proof of the end of gold’s decade-long bull run.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 14, 2013 | 10:50 am

Codelco to be one of the world’s top ten silver producers

The miner, already the world’s No. 1 cooper producer, will become one of the world’s ten largest silver producers as soon as its Ministro Hales mine begins production next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2013 | 7:17 pm

Rio Tinto battles to keep Warkworth coal mine open

"We are already at the point where production will drop by around a million tonnes next year regardless of any actions that can be taken now,” said the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2013 | 6:14 pm

Canada-EU battle over oil sands deepens

Canada’s natural resources minister Joe Oliver continues to hit back against critics of the country’s oil sands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2013 | 3:23 pm

Glencore Xstrata starts trading in South Africa, poised to sell Lonmin stake

The miner and trading house ranks now among the top three on the JSE in terms of market capitalization.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2013 | 2:38 pm

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