Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Europe Returns to South Africa for Coal After Russia Sanctions

Glencore’s Optimum coal now in hands of S. African’s President family

Tegeta Exploration & Resources Ltd., controlled by the Gupta family and South African President Jacob Zuma’s son, is the new owner of optimum coal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2016 | 11:10 am

Alrosa boosts output, revenue and forecasts brighter times for the diamond sector

Alrosa forecasts brighter times for diamond sector

The Russian firm, which together with De Beers controls almost two-thirds of the diamond market, is being prepped for privatization.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2016 | 9:25 am

Teck shares slide after contaminated water spilled at Canada plant

Spill at Teck’s plant in Canada now contained, no risks to human health

The now contained spill, which happened at Teck's Trail smelting and refining plant in British Columbia, lasted for about 15-20 minutes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2016 | 4:45 am

Dominion Diamond swings to loss, names new chairman

The miner lost $11.6 million in the fiscal 2016, compared to a profit of $170.3 million in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2016 | 3:23 am

US coal giant Peabody Energy files for bankruptcy

Peabody's bankruptcy filing is one of the largest in the commodities sector since commodity prices began to fall in the middle of 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2016 | 7:45 am

Canada’s mining industry backs national carbon price

The country's largest mining companies recommend a broad-based carbon price applicable to all sectors of the economy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2016 | 5:05 am

Anglo Asian shares dive after miner reports gold output drop

Anglo Asian shares dive after reporting gold output drop

Gold production fell 17.6% to 14,172 ounces in the first quarter of the year due mainly to harsh winter conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 13, 2016 | 3:43 am

Gold to hit $3,000 by 2019 — expert at Dubai conference

“The big problem is that monetary policy is contagious and central bankers no longer have any bullets left," said precious metal expert Diego Parilla.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2016 | 8:38 am

Higher gold prices prompt consortium to restart historic mine in India

The ancient Kolar gold mines produced some 25 million ounces over 150 years before being abandoned in 2001, as gold prices began to sink.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2016 | 5:15 am

Lithium giant shares fall on disappointing auction

Canada-Chile lithium project in Argentina to begin operations in 2019

The Cauchari-Olaroz project, in northern Argentina, is forecast to initially produce 40,000 tonnes of lithium carbonate equivalent a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 12, 2016 | 3:48 am

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