Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Centerra Gold's suspends Kumtor Mine operations

Centerra Gold suspends Kumtor Mine operations

The national grid power supply to its flagship Kumtor mine in Kyrgyzstan has been disrupted by local protesters who have been blocking the road leading to the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2013 | 5:22 pm

Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over

Capital expenditure in mining peaked last year, stabilized in the second half of 2012 and then plunged steeply in the March quarter, wiping almost $1.5 billion off Australia's quarterly output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2013 | 4:04 pm

Top stocks plummet after Chile brings lithium industry under state control

Iron ore prices hit seven-month low, Aussie miners affected

Drop has prompted investors to exit pure-play stocks, such as Fortescue Metals Group.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2013 | 2:36 pm

South Africa approves law that gives state a 20% stake in oil, mining firms

South African President urges stability in beleaguered mining sector

Between January and March, the country's economy grew by just 0.9% and analyst blame the mining industry for this.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 30, 2013 | 9:46 am

Planetary Resources want to raise $1m with its first asteroid prospectors

Planetary Resources wants to raise $1m with its first asteroid prospectors

Promises 'a telescope for everyone.'

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2013 | 4:59 pm

Rio considers dumping stake in Pebble mine’s owner Northern Dynasty

EPA under attack over ‘biased’ Pebble Mine assessment

Agency quoted research conducted by anti-mining groups in its latest review of the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2013 | 2:48 pm

Australian miners to invest $140bn in Latin America, but region disappoints

The five main investment-grade markets — Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Peru and Colombia— have been expanding below projections or showing signs of weakness.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 29, 2013 | 10:58 am