Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Mongolia to pay $70 million owed to Canada’s Khan Resources

Move comes on the heels of Rio Tinto’s decision to resume work on a $5.3 billion expansion of the Oyu Tolgoi copper mine, following a three-year delay due to disputes with authorities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2016 | 7:15 am

Lucapa to invest $7 million upgrading Lulo diamond mine in Angola

The mine hosts type-2a diamonds which account for less than 1% of global supply.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2016 | 5:15 am

KGHM delays expansion of flagship mine in Chile, shares jump

Shares in Europe's second-largest copper producer jumped as much as 4.7% on Monday after posting earnings at overseas units that helped the Polish miner beat analysts estimates for the first-quarter profit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 16, 2016 | 4:01 am

Gold demand just had a major growth spurt

Negative interest rates and slow growth have fuelled investors' demand for gold in record-breaking fashion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 14, 2016 | 7:19 am

This new silver application may push demand, prices even higher

Silver nanowires can be used to produce flexible screens in a cheaper, less energy-intensive manner, a new study shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2016 | 9:45 am

South Africa allows biggest ever class action lawsuit against gold giants to go ahead

South Africa allows biggest ever class action against gold giants to go ahead

High Court decision opens the way for up to 500,000 current and former miners to pursue a multi-million-dollar lawsuit against mining companies over respiratory diseases contracted at work.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 13, 2016 | 4:17 am

Russia approves sale of stake in diamond giant Alrosa

Russia approves plan to sell stake in diamond giant Alrosa

The miner, along with fellow Russian firms Rosneft, VTB Bank and Bashneft are among the most likely candidates for privatization this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2016 | 10:05 am

US court rejects coal CEO Blankenship bid to remain free during appeal

Blankenship is expected to begin serving his time in California today, after being convicted of conspiring to wilfully violate mine safety standards at West Virginia's Upper Big Branch coal mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2016 | 7:00 am

Goldcorp buys gold junior Kaminak for $520 million

Deals gives Goldcorp access to Kaminak's Coffee project, one of the most promising undeveloped gold projects in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2016 | 5:55 am

Enbridge back in the black as oil shipments rise

Canada’s largest pipeline company's first-quarter profit rose as record volumes carried on its main pipeline system helped shield it from a sustained drop in oil prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 12, 2016 | 3:11 am