Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Firestone shares on fire after finding 70-carat diamond in Lesotho

The white, makeable diamond is the largest found so far this year and follows the recovery of a 46-carat, gem quality white rock in December.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2019 | 10:50 am

Newcrest sells Cote d’Ivoire project to Canada’s Roxgold in $30 million-deal

Newcrest sells Côte d’Ivoire project to Canada’s Roxgold in $30 million deal

Roxgold believes the project has near-term development potential due to its Antenna deposit, which hosts an inferred resource of 5.8 million tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2019 | 10:49 am

Rio Tinto reaches agreement to assess Bougainville copper mine impact

Bougainville’s $58B gold-copper mine rights safe for now as Mining Act changes rejected

The autonomous Papua New Guinea region of Bougainville has rejected controversial changes to its mining law.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2019 | 9:51 am

Northern Star shares jump on better-than-expected exploration results at Alaska mine

Northern Star shares up on better-than-expected exploration results at Alaska mine

The company’s stock closed Tuesday in Sydney 1.82% higher at A$8.97 on the news.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2019 | 9:50 am

AngloGold’s Obuasi mine to pour first gold by year end

AngloGold to pour first gold at Obuasi mine by year end

The miner has completed the first week of underground development blasting at its Obuasi mine, in Ghana.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2019 | 9:05 am

Peru says 50-day protest lifted at key copper mine

Peruvian authorities looking into possible tailings dam spill at Southern Copper’s Cuajone mine

The country's environmental agency OEFA detected a "flow of a greenish solution" into the nearby Torata River in the waste deposit area of the copper mine, located in the Moquegua region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2019 | 6:00 am

World’s top uranium miner Cameco in no hurry to resume production

The company says it has seen a significant improvement over the past year, with prices up about 20%, but believes conditions are not where they need to be to restart idled capacity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2019 | 3:30 am

After takeover rejection, SolGold goes to Cornerstone’s shareholders in bid to grab Ecuador project

SolGold seeks support from Cornerstone’s shareholders in bid for Ecuador project

SolGold is frustrated at the rejection of its planned bid for Canadian firm Cornerstone, which holds 15% of the Cascabel copper-gold project in Ecuador.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 9:29 am

At least three Chilean copper mines halted due to heavy rain

Codelco has halted operations at its Chuquicamata and Ministro Hales copper mines; Freeport-McMoRan suspended El Abra.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 7:05 am

Wall at Vale's Gongo Soco pit begins gradual slide; dam holds intact

Hundreds evacuated in Brazil on fears over mining dams safety

About 700 people were evacuated from two towns located near tailings dams operated by Vale and ArcelorMittal on mounting fears after last month's breach at Brumadinho, the country's deadliest mine disaster.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 8, 2019 | 3:13 am