Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

In Last Deal, Glasenberg Bets on Coal’s Long, Lucrative Twilight

Glencore gives investors $2.9bn in dividends after ‘strongest’ results ever

The Swiss miner and commodities trader Glencore said its solid finances will let it to pursue more acquisitions if opportunities arise.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2018 | 3:44 am

NovaGold up on better-than-expected drilling results for Alaska mega-project

Mineralized intercepts encountered higher grades than predicted by previous modeling, said the project owners NovaGold and Barrick.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 7:12 am

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors that need half the amount of rare earths

Toyota to make cheaper electric motors by halving use of rare earths

Asia’s No.1 carmaker has developed a magnet that reduces dependence on neodymium, a key rare earth metal used in the world’s most powerful batteries for electric vehicles.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2018 | 3:21 am

Acacia Mining admits in talks with Chinese over potential sale of Tanzania assets

Tanzania's top gold producer said in conversations with potential investors over a stake in some or all of its operations in the East African nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 10:05 am

Copper production from top 10 companies to bounce back in 2021 – report

Japan’s Mitsui wants more of Chile’s Collahuasi copper mine, but none of Los Pelambres

Mitsui’s investments in Chile’s copper industry date back to the 1990s and it now has minority interests in a number of the country’s leading mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 8:08 am

Vale’s iron ore output hit record high in 2017

Output of the steelmaking material reached 366.5 million tonnes last year, boosted by record high productionat Vale's northern system, which composed of its Carajás, Serra Leste and the massive S11D mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 16, 2018 | 3:45 am

Pembridge grabs copper-gold-silver mine in Canada’s Yukon

With the acquisition of Capstone's Minto mine, Pembridge Resources is set to become a cash flow generating copper producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2018 | 9:09 am

Kinross Gold reaffirms production growth on rising output, falling costs

Kinross secures low-cost power for Brazil’s largest gold mine

With the acquisition of two hydroelectric plants, the miner expects to eliminate about 70% of future power purchases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2018 | 8:22 am

INFOGRAPHIC: The true costs of artisanal mining

Artisanal and Small-Scale Mining (ASM) has become a major of revenue for millions of people in about 80 countries worldwide, with more than 100 million people currently depending on the activity for their livelihoods. But at what costs?

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 15, 2018 | 6:20 am