Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Randgold resumes Tongon mine operations after deal with workers

Employees who had staged an illegal sit-in at the mine returned to work Wednesday after management and authorities reached a deal with them, the company said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2017 | 8:55 am

Anglo American evaluates shipment plans after Chile port closes

Here’s what miners should expect and do in 2017

While companies face different outlooks and challenges depending on the commodity they mine and their size, Deloitte says they should all should be looking for the answer to one common question — “Going forward, where should we play and how can we win?"

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2017 | 6:01 am

Copper price surges on BHP force majeure

Workers vote to strike at Escondida, world’s largest copper mine

Strike could begin as early as Friday, but will likely be postponed for a five-day government mediation to attempt a resolution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2017 | 3:44 am

Deutsche Bank won’t finance any coal projects any longer

It has decided not to finance any greenfield thermal coal mining or coal-fired plants and it will also reduce its existing exposure to the sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 9:18 am

Moon Express ready for first private lunar trip after raising another $20M

The private space exploration firm has enough money to hit the moon by the end of 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 8:11 am

Gold hits $1200 on Trump’s immigration ban, comments on Germany

Gold soars past $1,200 on Trump’s immigration ban, comments on Germany

Spot gold climbed 0.4% to $1,200.00 per ounce in early trade, while April Comex bullion was last up $10.20 an ounce at $1,206.30.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 4:03 am

Lucapa adds Motahe project in Lesotho to portfolio, shares jump

The project, which has existing infrastructure, a camp and a diamond processing plant in place, is located just 5km from Letšeng, the highest dollars-per-carat kimberlite diamond mine in the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 31, 2017 | 3:38 am

New rare earth miner lists in London, raises $10 million for Burundi project

Rainbow Rare Earths plans to restart the Gakara mine, which operated for 30 years until 1978, and that still holds high grade of the coveted elements.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2017 | 12:07 pm

Freeport to resume copper exports from Indonesia in ‘a day or two’ — authorities

Freeport may resume copper exports from Indonesia in ‘a day or two’ — authorities

Government is considering to extend the miner a temporary permit, valid for up to six months, which would pave the way for Freeport to resume exports from Grasberg.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 30, 2017 | 8:13 am