Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Peabody Energy in restructuring talks with lenders, stakeholders — sources

Peabody circulated a term sheet last week that implied the first lien debt would be impaired, prompting an organizational push, MINING.com has learned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2016 | 6:55 am

Six months after wildfires, Canada’s oil sands now hit by Di Caprio’s new movie

Six months after wildfires, Canada’s oil sands now hit by DiCaprio’s new film

Director Fisher Stevens recently said he was "really horrified" by how the landscape looked in north-eastern Alberta.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 28, 2016 | 2:52 am

Data contained in diamonds could stay there forever too

Scientists say precious stones could have a more practical, equally long-term use one day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2016 | 11:03 am

Vale board OK’s sale of fertilizer unit — report

Most of the division’s assets will be acquired by Mosaic, the world’s largest producer of phosphate fertilizer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2016 | 7:03 am

Coal rally, cost cuts help Teck Resources swing to profit

The mining giant, North America's largest producer of steel-making coal, has raised its production forecast for the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2016 | 5:30 am

Canyon uranium mine may soon be a vast copper operation — report

Canyon uranium mine may hold vast amounts of copper — report

The Canyon uranium project in northern Arizona is slated to begin production next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 27, 2016 | 4:00 am

Gold sheds three-week highs on fresh interests worries

Investors are cautiously looking at the US Federal Reserve meeting next week, in which it's expected to announce a raise in rates.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2016 | 9:00 am

Mick Davies’ X2 Resources fails to deliver, frees investors from commitments

Launched three years ago with a $5.6bn war chest, the fund once hailed as leader of a new wave of mining investment changes course.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2016 | 4:45 am

Owner of world’s largest gold project just hit the jackpot again

Seabridge Gold, the company behind the massive KSM project in northern B.C., has identified a large, untested target at Iskut.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2016 | 3:36 am

A lot more automation, a lot less humans predicted for the mining industry

A lot more automation, a lot less humans to hit the mining industry

According to a new study, countries where miners are rapidly adopting technologies such as self-driving trucks will be increasingly at risk of reduced socioeconomic benefits from mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 26, 2016 | 2:00 am