Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Sibanye logs steep rise in half-year profit, mulls platinum mines future

The miner said it was is currently assessing the operational and financial situation of its platinum division, which may require "remedial action".

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2016 | 6:10 am

This Australian man just found a massive 145-ounce gold nugget

This Australian man just found a massive 4kg gold nugget

Named “Friday’s Joy,” it is expected to sell for more than $190,000.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 25, 2016 | 1:30 am

Poland halts Nazi ‘gold train’ hunt sooner than expected

A new timetable for the search is expected to be unveiled on Friday, at a news conference called by the digging team.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2016 | 9:00 am

Gold mining back to Nova Scotia with imminent Moose River mine construction

Project consists of two open-pit mines forecast to produce 87,000 ounces of the yellow metal a year during their eight to nine years of mine life.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2016 | 7:50 am

Glencore posts worst half-yearly profit since listing in London

Despite a rebound in commodity prices and successful costs cuts, Glencore remained in the red in the six months to end-June.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2016 | 3:45 am

Brexit may hamper Britain’s plans to abandon coal

Expert says coal-fired generation may remain a key part of Britain's energy supply for longer than planned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2016 | 8:25 am

Iron ore’s rally has its days counted — Citi

Iron ore’s rally has its days numbered — Citi

Citi analysts believe the steel-making ingredient will average $51 a tonne in the final quarter of 2016 and fall to $45 next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2016 | 5:55 am

Microscopic gold ball could be Alzheimer’s long-sought remedy

The new method is expected to be especially useful in early stages of the condition and could also be used in the treatment of other chronic neurodegenerative diseases.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2016 | 3:36 am

Ashanti, Alecto to jointly develop Mali gold project

The proposed partnership will help the firms realize the full potential of Kossanto East, which currently has a JORC-compliant resource of 247,000 ounces of gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2016 | 8:38 am