Cecilia Jamasmie , Senior Editor

Brazilian President changes decades-old mining laws to lure investment, protect environment

The two separate decrees aim at making the local industry more competitive and sustainable, while while implementing rules on the collection of higher mining royalties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 9:55 am

Australia takes over Chile as world’s No.1 lithium producer

It produced 4,600 tonnes of lithium more than Chile in 2017 boosted mainly by record output at Mt Cattlin and Mt Marion mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 8:00 am

Kinross going ahead with expansion of Alaska gold mine

Project is expected to extend Fort Knox mine life to 2030 and generate 17% internal rate of return (IRR) at a low capital cost.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2018 | 3:26 am

US to spend $1 million on abandoned uranium mines cleanup

Amendment to an energy and water act expediting the cleanup of abandoned uranium mines must first be approved by the Senate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2018 | 8:08 am

China’s CITIC grabs stake in Ivanhoe Mines for $560 million

CITIC Metal will own 20% of the Canadian miner, which makes its biggest shareholder.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2018 | 6:00 am

Resolute’s Syama gold mine in Mali to be fully automated

The fully automated underground section of the mine is scheduled for commissioning in late 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2018 | 4:55 am

Vale moves ahead with long-awaited expansion of Voisey’s Bay mine

Transiting Voisey's Bay nickel mine from open-pit operations to underground will cost about $2 billion, and is expected to extend its productive life to 2035.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2018 | 3:42 am

Vale confirms coming ‘announcement’ about Canada’s Voisey’s Bay mine

Government and company officials told CBC News that a "significant" mining announcement would take place on Monday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2018 | 9:10 am

Northvolt begins building Europe’s largest lithium-ion battery plant

The battery cell maker is working on the first section of the factory, in Skellefteå in the north of Sweden, which will be completed in 2020 and produce eight gigawatt cell capacity per year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2018 | 6:55 am

Glencore faces third Congo legal challenge this year

Congolese-American businessman and convicted fraudster Charles Brown claims he's owed $1 billion in compensation for a 19% stake he previously held in Mutanda Mining, and which Glencore allegedly sold in two fraudulent transactions, in 2007 and 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2018 | 3:49 am

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