Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Luxembourg becomes first European country to pass space mining law

The bill, approved by a vast majority, defines the conditions companies must fulfill to get a licence for launching a space mining mission.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2017 | 6:46 am

Iron ore price hits 10-week high on China renewed appetite

Ore with 62% content in Qingdao added $1.86 overnight to close at $65.91, the highest since May 3 and 20% more than those year lows hit mid-June

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2017 | 3:43 am

Pebble mine a step closer to reality as EPA to withdraw restrictions

The agency has proposed revoking its 2014 determination banning any large-scale mine in the area where Pebble would be built on the grounds it would damage the region’s key salmon industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2017 | 8:06 am

Gold climbs, dollar craters on Trump Jr.’ emails with Russia

Gold climbs on Trump Jr. emails with Russia

Gold spiked in Asian hours Wednesday, trading as high as $1,220.35 an ounce compared with a low of under $1,208 hit on Tuesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2017 | 3:44 am

Rio Tinto in search of the next Escondida mine in Chile

The so-called Palmani project aims to discover and characterize the mining potential of an area located in Chile's extreme north, at about at 2,100 metres of altitude.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2017 | 9:24 am

‘Out of control’ Canada’s wildfires close to Kinder Morgan’s pipeline

Some of the worst fires, raging in BC’s interior, have grown overnight.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2017 | 6:48 am

Canada’s Alberta forks over $50 million for emissions cuts at oil sands

Another $30 million will go to help fund 12 projects that tackle methane emissions in the province.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2017 | 3:50 am

Alrosa has sold $2.5 billion in diamonds so far this year

The world's largest diamond producer by output said market has refound its balance.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2017 | 12:25 pm

Canada’s Desjardins mulls scratching pipeline loans on environmental concerns

The lender has been evaluating its pipeline-related policy for months and said it may make the decision of not financing those kinds of projects permanent before year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2017 | 8:25 am