Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Mining deaths in the U.S. fell to historic low in 2015

Eleven of the 28 deaths last year occurred at coal mines, a sector that has seen employment decrease significantly in recent years, especially in Appalachia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2016 | 9:50 am

Gold hits seven-week high on global cues, miners soar

The precious metal is building on gains from earlier in the week, triggered mainly by escalating geo-political tensions in the Middle East and North Korea’s nuclear test.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2016 | 7:11 am

Malaysia imposes three-month ban on bauxite exports to fight pollution

The country, the biggest supplier of bauxite to China, said the ban takes takes effect from Jan. 15.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 6, 2016 | 4:19 am

This NYC restaurant is selling gold-covered doughnuts

"Only" $1,200 per dozen.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2016 | 10:15 am

Suncor not ruling out sweeting offer for Canadian Oil Sands

Suncor not ruling out sweetening offer for Canadian Oil Sands

The takeover bid expires on Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2016 | 8:56 am

Miners, commodities traders brace for La Niña

The last time the weather event was present, it wrought havoc on the mining industry in Australia, with thermal and coking coal mines in Queensland hit by flooding from cyclones and heavy rain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2016 | 5:50 am

Cape Breton massive coal mine looking for workers… in Alberta

Halifax-based Kameron Coal is looking for people with experience in room and pillar mining.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2016 | 9:20 am

China rings in 2016 with a stock market crash

Gold and oil benefited from the collapse, while base metals and most diversified miners suffered from it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2016 | 7:50 am

Metso cutting 44 jobs from minerals division in Finland

The cuts follow a number of reductions announced for the U.S. and Canada last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 4, 2016 | 3:58 am

Dominion Diamond shareholders revolt, call for changes

Investors have publicly called on the company’s independent directors to deal with the “misguided policies and missed opportunities” that have hurt their investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 30, 2015 | 7:50 am