Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Earthquake in Siberia brings coal mining to a standstill

According to the US Geological Service it was a 5.3-maginitude quake.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2013 | 11:00 am

Chilean miners the best paid in South America, sixth highest in the world

The average annual salary is about $97,500, not so far from the global average of about $98,700.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2013 | 6:11 pm

Chile’s Codelco to extend El Salvador copper mine’s life by 20 years

Considered key for Codelco's future.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2013 | 4:48 pm

Buyer of world record $11 million, 75-carat diamond finally revealed

Tiffany Chen, co chairman of China Star Entertainment Limited, named the gem "The China Star Diamond."

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2013 | 3:14 pm

Rio Tinto very close to selling Iron Ore of Canada: report

China Minmetals Corp confirmed Tuesday it is considering a bid.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2013 | 1:34 pm

Fresh protests threaten Newmont Conga mine in Peru

The new round of demonstrations come after a top official for the Conga project, CEO Roque Benavides of Buenaventura, said water from one of the main water sources for locals, would be transferred to a reservoir later this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 18, 2013 | 11:12 am

John Paulson bets on housing recovery, not gold

The billionaire hedge fund manager has been scoring big gains recently by going long on mortgage insurers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 7:09 pm

BHP to pay $25 million in 2008 Beijing Olympics bribery probe

BHP bribery accusations not fully investigated: report

Official documents reveal neither the Australian Federal Police nor the Australian Securities and Investments Commission did enough to investigate the 2008 Beijing Olympics-related claims against BHP.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 5:46 pm