Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Anti-mining groups force Hudbay to keep Peruvian operation suspended

Police are on the scene to maintain order, the firm said, adding that efforts continue to resolve the situation peacefully through talks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2016 | 3:44 am

Trump order seeks to tap coal power in quest to dominate AI

Coal, oil industries see brighter future after Trump victory

He has promised to ease regulations on the coal and oil sectors, and pull the US from global agreements aimed to curb climate change.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2016 | 9:50 am

Gold miners stocks are soaring and we don’t need to tell you why

Gold stocks are soaring and we don’t need to tell you why

While gold is giving back some of its largest gains following Trump's win in the US Presidential election, miners of the precious metals continue to climb.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2016 | 7:13 am

First Majestic hits fresh silver production record, revenue jumps 78 pct

Output of the precious metal in the three months to Sep. 30 increased 20% to 3.1 million ounces — a new quarterly record.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2016 | 4:00 am

Simandou iron ore project to restart in March, Guinea says

Rio Tinto energy and minerals chief suspended over Simandou bribery claims

Alan Davies suspended after miner found payments made to consultant in 2011, when he was in charge of the iron ore project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2016 | 2:37 am

Former Canadian Mint employee guilty of smuggling $165K of gold

Leston Lawrence, 35, stole 22 gold pucks by carrying them in his rectum to evade metal detectors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2016 | 2:00 am

Major Aussie miners BHP, Hancock to mine in Ecuador — report

Ecuador began last month granting licences for new exploration areas, with over 300 of them to be awarded by the year-end.

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

Dominion moves headquarters to Calgary in cost-cutting effort

The move comes on the heels of a similar decision by De Beers Canada, which moved its headquarters from Toronto to Calgary in July.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2016 | 6:26 am

Gold demand plummets as central banks, consumers hold off — WGC

Consumer demand for jewellery, coins and bars, dropped by a quarter as high prices slowed down acquisitions from top consumers China and India. Investments, however, were up by 44%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2016 | 4:29 am