Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Cameroon involved in Central African ‘conflict diamonds’ trade — report

Cameroon is allowing conflict diamonds from the Central African Republic to cross over its borders and into the legal supply chain due to poor controls, smuggling and corruption, a new report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 9:04 am

China gold premiums soar amid import limits

Just this week, bullion was sold in China at about $24 an ounce above the international price.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 7:02 am

Northern Star warns border restrictions driving up labor costs

Gold price slump puts Barrick’s Super Pit deal with Minjar at risk

The Chinese miner is also having a hard time trying to convince Western lenders of financing part of the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 2, 2016 | 3:46 am

Gemfields postpones emerald auction over India’s ‘demonetization’

The auction of emeralds from the miner's Kagem operation in Zambia will now be in February.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 9:10 am

Canada’s Zonte sues Colombia authorities over gold permit rejection

The junior miner claims the mining authority did not process its exploration application in accordance with the country’s mining code.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 7:13 am

Glencore profit more than doubles thanks to soaring coal

Glencore to resume dividend in 2017 as debt reduction on track

Soaring coal prices have helped Glencore, the world’s biggest provider of the thermal kind, straighten its balance sheet.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 1, 2016 | 3:48 am

Gold set to record its worst month in three years

The precious metal shed nearly 8% in November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2016 | 8:55 am

Dominion Diamond axes 51 jobs at Diavik mine

Canada’s Diavik mine axes 51 jobs

Company says it was forced to lay off employees from across the business given "current market conditions."

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2016 | 6:28 am

Mining accidents in China to spike as country digs more coal

In the last week alone, seven miners have been killed and 22 others remain trapped, following two accidents in local coal operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2016 | 4:05 am

Iron ore price bounces back after sharp fall

Vale reconsiders selling $10 billion in core assets

Higher ore recovery and price realization may help Vale generate $2.2 billion next year in free cash flow, Chief Executive Officer Murilo Ferreira said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 29, 2016 | 11:50 am