Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Canadian oil sand producers could fetch up to $15 more per barrel with this technology

Canadian oil sands producers could fetch up to $15 more per barrel with this technology

The adoption of a“partial upgrading” technology could bring in hundreds of millions of dollars into Alberta's economy, a new study claims.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2017 | 4:15 am

Canada’s Filo Mining injects $7M into copper-gold-silver project on Chile Argentina border

The Vancouver-based company plans to complete 6,000 metres of additional drilling at Filo del Sol, its flagship project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 10, 2017 | 3:52 am

Osisko Gold back to its roots, sells stake in Labrador Iron Ore

The move comes less than two years after the Montreal-based firm decided to add exposure to the steelmaking raw material by grabbing a stake in the fellow Canadian iron ore company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2017 | 9:03 am

Western Australia about to get its first uranium mine

The state's environmental authority has approved Toro Energy’s Wiluna project, in the northern Goldfields.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2017 | 6:44 am

‘Trump effect’ on resurgent Iranian mining sector close to none — analysts

Any re-instatement of sanctions will, if at all, pose minimal additional hurdles to new investors, BMI Research says.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2017 | 4:15 am

EPA says Colorado mine spill equivalent to 4 to 7 days of ongoing acid drainage

In a final report, the agency acknowledges that concentrations of some metals at the Animas river following the spill were higher than historical mine drainage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2017 | 11:12 am

Eldorado Gold output slightly below target, shares fall

Company has decided to reconfigure the plan for its Turkey-based Kışladağ mine, which is its flagship operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2017 | 7:28 am

Glencore may take full control of Mutanda copper mine

The Swiss firm already has a 69% stake in the DRC mine, which jointly owns with Israeli mining tycoon Dan Gertler.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2017 | 3:55 am

Merlin has just unearthed Australia’s fifth largest diamond

The 35.26 carat brown diamond was among a number of rough gems found at Merlin mine, including a 14.6 carat brown rock as well as a number of smaller white diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2017 | 12:16 pm

Coal-fired power plant in India makes baking soda out of carbon dioxide

System uses a new proprietary solvent that is reportedly slightly more efficient than those used conventionally, requiring less energy and smaller equipment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2017 | 8:53 am