Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Brazil to let mining happen in Amazon area the size of Switzerland

The region, preserved as a national reserve for more than three decades, is thought to be rich in gold, iron ore, copper and other minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2017 | 5:20 am

Bundesbank pulls all stops to show Germans their gold is real

Germany brings home $28bn worth of gold reserves

With the move, the country’s central bank has completed its plan to bring back home 54,000 gold bars that were still being held in foreign vaults.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2017 | 5:32 am

Scientists figure out how to make it rain diamonds

It's the first time the event has been reproduced in a lab environment similar to the one within Neptune and Uranus.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2017 | 8:56 am

Iron ore nears $80 a tonne

Prices for the steelmaking material have increased almost 50% since its 2017 lows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2017 | 5:48 am

Antofagasta sees 2018 costs to reach $1bn on Pelambres expansion, equipment

Copper rally lifts Antofagasta’s profits — up 88% in first half of 2017

The miner believes a tightening global supply of copper will keep prices on the high-end of the spectrum this year and next.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2017 | 3:35 am

Costs related to layoffs, lawsuit, take toll on AngloGold results

The miner, Africa's biggest gold producer, reported a loss of $176 million in the six months to June 30, compared to a profit of $52 million in the same period last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2017 | 8:32 am

Chile's $2.5bn Dominga copper-iron mine project approved by regulators

Chile rejects divisive $2.5 billion Dominga copper-iron ore project

A committee of six ministers pointed to numerous flaws with the project, including severe impact to a Humboldt penguin reserve.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2017 | 5:59 am

More than 200 workers to go at Sandvik Materials Technology unit

Measure is part of a broader plan to restore profitability at the division, which saw adjusted operating profit fell by 37% in the second quarter of this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 21, 2017 | 3:26 am

Changes to Brazil mining law to bring mostly higher taxes, costs — experts

Experts and mining companies fear some of the modifications that go in effect in November, will result in hefty taxes, higher research costs and decrease interest from foreign investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 18, 2017 | 7:38 am