Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Mandalay’s mine fully flooded, trapped workers unlikely to be alive — Chile’s Army

A waterproof camera is expected to reach Monday the area where the miners are believed to have been working and where the shelter is located.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2017 | 3:47 am

Heavy snowfall disrupts rescue of miners trapped at Mandalay’s mine in Chile

Heavy snowfall disrupts rescue of workers trapped at Mandalay’s mine in Chile

It’s unknown whether the two workers are alive, as authorities have been unable to make contact with them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2017 | 9:17 am

SolGold soars after raising more than $41 million via share placing

The placing is at a 15% premium to SolGold's closing price on Thursday and at a 12% discount to its peak share price of 46.75p on May 26.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2017 | 6:59 am

Argentina lifts restrictions on cyanide use at Barrick's Veladero mine

Argentina lifts curbs on cyanide use at Barrick’s Veladero mine

While the measure allows the company to resume full operations, Barrick said it plans to gradually restart them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 16, 2017 | 3:25 am

More than 1,500 workers fired at Sibanye’s Cooke mine over strike

Workers at the mine downed tools over a week ago, angered by the company’s actions to eradicate illegal miners from its operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 10:12 am

Platinum prices weigh on Sibanye Stillwater's Q3 earnings

South Africa just hiked black ownership rules, miners getting crushed

The country will require local miners to be 30% black-owned and has set a 12-month deadline for them to comply with the new rules.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 6:15 am

De Beers sends world’s top diamond-searching ship to explore off coast of Namibia

Them mv SS Nujoma is the sixth diamond exploration vessel to join the fleet of Debmarine Namibia, a 50/50 joint venture between the government of that African country and De Beers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 5:01 am

Gemfields beats own ruby sales record at Singapore auction

It sold $54.8 million worth of rubies, a record high for any Gemfields auction and a 24% increase in revenue from the previous record.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2017 | 4:18 am

Argentina passes mining act expected to create 125,000 new jobs

Agreement is part of plan to double investment in the sector to $25bn in eight years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2017 | 8:49 am

Tanzania says Barrick to pay money owed by Acacia to Gov’t

Barrick confirmed chairman John Thornton met President John Magufuli for talks Wednesday, but didn't mention the details of what, if anything, had been agreed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2017 | 7:03 am