Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Survey of mining executives reveals renewed pessimism in the sector

Iron ore, molybdenum and nickel are the main commodities executives see as having the highest likelihood of depreciating in value over the next three years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 7:24 pm

Ontario Securities Commission asked to probe Tahoe Resources for alleged violence in Guatemala

Company's staff faces claims of obstructing justice and ordering to shoot protestors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 6:40 pm

Job cuts coming to Antofagasta’s freshly combined copper operations

Glencore Xstrata fires 1,000 workers at South African chrome mines

For staging an illegal strike that started last week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 5:18 pm

Snakes hunter finds enigmatic gold, diamond, sapphire pendant

Found near the crash sites of two airplanes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 5:08 pm

Indonesia tells Freeport to halt copper-gold mine for 3 months

The world's No. 2 copper mine has been practically halted from May 14 at estimated cost of about $15 million a day in lost production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 5:05 pm

Glencore Xstrata and Indian firms eye Rio’s $10bn assets for sale

Sale is part of CEO Sam Walsh’s plans to reduce operating costs by $5 billion over the next two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 1:13 pm

Fresh wave of violence strikes South African mines: eight dead

Miners strike at Lonmin mine in South Africa after worker shot dead

Today's death sparked fears of a repeat of last year’s violent unrest that left dozens of deaths and effectively shut down the country's platinum belt.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2013 | 12:02 pm

Opals would make Martians feel at home in Australia: study

Australia produces 95% of the world's opals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2013 | 4:41 pm

Zimbabwe to reverse ‘outrageous’ mining fees

Zimbabwe's law allow ministers to pass regulations that do not need to be approved by Parliament first, but within two months the Parliamentary Legal Committee has to make a ruling on their constitutionality.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 31, 2013 | 3:40 pm