Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Australia billionaire mutual admiration society reaches new heights

Mining billionaire Gina Rinehart is Australia’s chairperson of the year

Award comes as she is dealing with a long-running legal battle with two of her children over who should manage a $4 billion family trust.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2013 | 3:31 pm

Vale ends decade-long dispute with Brazil, pays $9.6bn discounted tax bill

It will pay $2.6bn by the end of the month, and an additional $7bn over the next 15 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2013 | 10:51 am

Iron ore price breaks fall, claims big scalp

Rio Tinto goes ahead with $400m iron ore expansion

To boost output at its Australian iron ore mines in the Pilbara region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 28, 2013 | 10:49 am

Mining sector welcomes Canada’s shift to ‘dollar diplomacy’

By 2018, Canada's government wants small and medium-sized enterprises presence in emerging markets to have grown from 29% to 50%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 7:34 pm

Global exploration budgets down 29% in 2013

Canada accounted for just over 13% of the total, the smallest share in 14 years. The DRC made it to the top 10 mining destinations for the first time.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 5:55 pm

Rio Tinto sells Brazilian iron ore project to Latin Resources

Move comes on the heels of Rio’s decision to ditch two coal exploration licences in Queensland, Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 3:18 pm

Female worker sues Aussie mine for alleged racial and verbal abuse

The former dump truck driver claims her co-workers subjected her to constant intimidating behaviour and bullying, leaving with serious psychological trauma.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 2:22 pm