Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Gangs battle over abandoned gold mines in South Africa

At least 1.6-million people live in informal settlements around Johannesburg, many of them on or near mine waste sites, plagued by illegal miners and controlled by armed bands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2015 | 8:35 am

Gold drops for fourth straight session as Fed rate hike now seen likely

Prices headed for a four-week-low on the Comex in New York.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2015 | 6:12 am

Lonmin warns of $2bn write-down, 6,000 job cuts

The world’s third-largest platinum producer is also planning layoffs, cutting capex and lowering unit costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2015 | 3:04 am

Last standing underground coal mine in the UK to close next month

The closure of Kellingley Colliery, Britain’s last deep coal mine, marks the end of a 300-year industry that once employed over a million workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2015 | 8:32 am

Peru’s Garcia makes mining key pillar of his presidential campaign

The former president says lack of immediate benefits for communities has driven mining opposition causing the country to lose billions worth of gold and copper projects.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2015 | 6:00 am

Australia’s junior sector turns to crowdfunding

The growing practice consists on soliciting small amounts of money from a large number of people in order to fund a project or venture.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 1, 2015 | 5:51 am

Aussie miner to open Guyana’s second largest gold mine

Troy Resources' Karouni mine is expected to produce up to 100,000 ounces of the precious metal a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 | 10:30 am

Future of BHP coal mines in Indonesia hinging on mining rules revision

The country's government is in the midst of reviewing its mining legislation, particularly mandatory divestment rules and contract extensions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 | 10:05 am

This interactive timeline will teach you all about diamond mining

It all began about 900 million years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 | 7:15 am

Japan tightens grip on Kazakhstan’s emerging rare earths sector

The Japanese Oil, Gas and Metals National Corporation (JOGMEC) has signed a deal with local authorities to jointly explore for rare earths in the Karaganda and Kostanay regions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 30, 2015 | 5:55 am