Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Chile’s Supreme Court won’t hear Barrick appeal on Pascua Lama fine

The court refused to consider the appeal on procedural grounds. Chile's environmental regulator will now have to re-evaluate the administrative fines for over $16 million it imposed on the project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2015 | 10:49 am

Gold’s year-end rally surprises investors

The precious metal is ending the year nearly unchanged after plummeting about 30% in 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2014 | 5:48 pm

No plans for Gold Ridge mine tailings dam risking overflow

Authorities have yet to take action over what the company has qualified as a potential mine disaster that may cost lives and have serious environmental costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2014 | 3:26 pm

First Quantum kicks off operations at Zambian copper mine

Despite the government announcement Tuesday that it will push ahead with plans to more than triple mining royalties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2014 | 2:24 pm

Here is why miners should think ‘accountability’ when talking ‘responsibility’ (Part I)

There currently are several practical and legal reasons for companies to have a CSR strategy in place, says expert in the field Elizabeth Adey, in this interview with MINING.com.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2014 | 1:04 pm

U.S. widens battle for global oil market: allows condensate exports

The government also published a list of answers to common questions about crude exports, providing guidance in a matter plagued by confusion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 31, 2014 | 12:17 pm

Rare earths discovered in Peru

The discovery — located approximately 95 km northwest of Cusco— contains both light rare earth elements (LREEs) and heavy rare earth elements and metals (HREEs).

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2014 | 7:11 pm

Iron ore and oil down to financial crisis levels

Iron ore and oil, for ages among the strongest commodities, are on course to end 2014 as the worst performing ones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2014 | 5:32 pm

Zambia won’t reverse mining royalty hike

Move will leave up to 12,000 jobless and it is likely to sour the already fractious relationship between the government and mining companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2014 | 3:13 pm

Gold up more than 1.5% in just minutes

Worries over tension between Russia and the West, a fresh wave of political uncertainty in Greece, and a weaker dollar helped push the precious metal through key chart levels.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2014 | 3:10 pm