Cecilia Jamasmie , Senior Editor

Gem Diamonds finds seventh largest rock this year at Lesotho mine

It's a high quality 202-carat, D colour type IIa rock found at Letšeng mine, the world’s highest dollar per carat kimberlite diamond operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 23, 2017 | 3:54 am

Southern Copper says Peru operations normal despite strike

This is the third strike this year over profit-sharing staged by the company’s unions and it affects Southern Copper's two mines in the country — Cuajone and Toquepala.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2017 | 11:45 pm

LME launches probe on cobalt suppliers over fears of child exploitation

The LME has sent a directive to all suppliers asking them to detail how they guarantee “responsible sourcing” of the commodities they trade in the exchange.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2017 | 10:25 am

Sibanye-Stillwater soars on surprise $93 million-move on DRDGold

The South African miner is exchanging a number of gold-processing assets and tailings storage facilities for a 38% stake in DRDGOLD.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2017 | 7:06 am

Nebraska OK’s Keystone XL Pipeline, but more obstacles in the horizon

State has approved controversial project but insisted on alternative route, could add further complications.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2017 | 10:02 am

Canadian agency clears up world’s largest gold project permitting process

Canada’s National Contact Point (NCP) said complains from an Alaskan group don't merit further examination, closing the file after only the initial assessment level of review.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2017 | 6:17 am

Canada’s Wealth Minerals, Chinese firm to bid for world’s largest lithium miner

The two firms are just the latest names in a long list of companies that includes major players such as Rio Tinto, interested in grabbing a stake in Chile’s Chemical and Mining Society (SQM).

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2017 | 3:21 am

Vale says still looking to sell stake in New Caledonia nickel mine

The miner denied it had decided to suspend the sale of a stake in its loss-making New Caledonia nickel mine (VNC), and added that its plan to find a partner is still a go.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2017 | 9:05 am

Anglo to halt Minas Rio in Brazil if expansion licence delayed further

The company said if long-delayed permit for its massive iron ore mine is not issued next month as expected, it would have to shut it by Sep. 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2017 | 6:55 am

Philippines’ Duterte holds open pit mining ban despite pressure

President Rodrigo Duterte's decision not only ignores demands from pro-mining groups but also from members of his own government, including the current environment minister Roy Cimatu.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 20, 2017 | 3:36 am

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