Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Here is why the mining sector in sub-Saharan Africa is not ready to shine

Operational challenges and regulatory uncertainty in the region will keep a lead on its resources sector until at least 2020, says BMI research.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2016 | 5:55 am

Europe in favour of oil sands-friendly deal with Canada

Canada OK’s three new oil sands projects

The proposed operations, worth about $3 billion in potential investments, could add up to 95,000 barrels of oil per day to current output.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2016 | 3:10 am

Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine, in Congo.

Lundin granted second extension on bid for Freeport Congo mine stake

The company now has until Sept. 29 to bid on Freeport-McMoRan Inc's stake in the Tenke Fungurume copper and cobalt mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2016 | 9:10 am

Abandoned Aussie gold mine to become renewable energy hub

Project addresses one of the biggest challenges faced by the wide-scale adoption of renewable energy — storage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2016 | 6:45 am

Barrick Gold halts Veladero mine on fresh cyanide spill

The incident happened on Sep. 8, when a pipe carrying process solution in the heap leach area was struck by a large block of ice that had rolled down the heap leach valley slope, Barrick said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2016 | 5:00 am

This 18-carat gold toilet can now be used at New York’s Guggenheim Museum

Visitors are invited to reflect on social inequality whilst they "make use of the fixture individually and privately,” says the museum.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 15, 2016 | 4:00 am

Millennials gave $25 billion shot in the arm to the diamond industry last year

Millennials gave a $25 billion shot in the arm to the diamond industry last year

De Beers, the world's biggest diamond producer, warns that many of the challenges affecting the industry last year are likely to continue over the next decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2016 | 9:01 am

Archaeologists find this rare gold Roman coin in Jerusalem

Rare gold Roman coin found in Jerusalem

The rare coin features the image of Nero and dates to a little over a decade before the destruction of Jerusalem in 70 AD.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2016 | 7:55 am

Endeavour Mining achieves record annual discoveries

Endeavour jumps on ‘significant’ discovery at its Cote d’Ivoire gold mine

The Ity mine has produced more than 1.2 million ounces of gold in its over 20 years of operations and Endeavour is working on extending the mine life by at least another 10 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2016 | 6:15 am

Space mining absolutely viable — NASA expert

The main challenge for mining near-Earth celestial bodies is neither technology nor cost, but simply “convincing people it is realistic,” says Dr. Phil Metzger.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2016 | 5:00 am