Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Greek court annuls Govt. decision to revoke Eldorado Gold licence

The ruling comes only a few days after the Canadian miner decided to halt work at its mine in northern Greece, putting 600 jobs in the line.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 10:00 am

De Beers lowers diamond prices to boost sales

In a fresh attempt to counter weakening demand, the diamond giant is said to have cut prices by as much as 7% at the Jan. 18 sale.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 9:11 am

Gold recovers some shine as global markets collapse

Gold has become this year the best-performing non-agricultural commodity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 7:55 am

Canada Revenue Agency goes after Silver Wheaton again

Last year, the CRA slapped the company with a fine and ordered the miner to pay more than $200 million in back taxes, but the firm objected the decision.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 5:10 am

Oil, Asian stocks rout deepens miners wounds

Oil, Asian stocks rout deepen miners wounds

Miners suffering fresh sell-off as oil price falls and the IMF lowers growth forecast for China, rattling investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 20, 2016 | 4:06 am

Apple, Sony, Samsung linked to child labour claims in cobalt mines

Consumer products sold across the globe could contain traces of the metal produced by informal Congolese mines, who employ children as young as seven, says Amnesty International.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2016 | 7:30 am

Freeport Indonesia boss steps down

Maroef Sjamsuddin's decision comes less than a month after the chairman of the U.S. mining giant stepped down.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2016 | 5:39 am

PotashCorp mothballs Picadilly mine, leaves more than 420 jobless

The indefinite suspension of the Picadilly mine, in Canada's New Brunswick, is expected to cut the company's capital costs by $50 million in 2016 and $135 million over the next two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2016 | 3:45 am

Areva earned $300 million in US uranium enrichment contracts last year

The announcement comes as the company is laying off about 50 workers in Lynchburg, Virginia, a bit more than half the jobs it has cut in the US as of late.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 19, 2016 | 2:00 am