Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

These two record-breaking diamonds were bought for $77 million, by the same person

Hong Kong billionaire Joseph Lau bought the world's most expensive diamonds for his 7-year-old daughter, in less than 24 hours.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2015 | 5:40 am

BHP Billiton hits decade low on Brazil tragedy update

The miner has also been extremely hard-hit in recent months by a double whammy of falling prices and China fears.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 13, 2015 | 2:30 am

India’s appetite for gold takes global demand to two-year high

While Indian consumer demand jumped 13% to 268 tons, the World Gold Council warns the outlook for the fourth quarter is “muted.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2015 | 9:34 am

Anglo reshuffles top management team, waves iron ore boss good-bye

With the changes, Anglo’s chief Mark Cutifani is trying to turn around the company’s fortunes following years during which it has underperformed its peers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2015 | 8:20 am

US Congress grants citizens rights to own asteroid-mined riches

Until now, there was no legislature clarifying issues such as whether resources mined from celestial bodies could be sold on Earth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2015 | 7:00 am

Canadian Oil Sands accuses Suncor of paying brokers to win takeover bid

Suncor, Canada's dominant oil sands player, telling COS shareholders the firm has a record of “underperformance, financial challenges,” and vulnerability to low oil prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2015 | 6:00 am

Barrick Gold sells four US mines for $720 million

The move would help the miner meet its ambitious target for reducing its $13 billion debt by $3 billion before year-end.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2015 | 3:15 am

Nazi ‘gold train’ treasure hunters to scan site of alleged finding

The treasure-hunting pair is focusing only on non-invasive testing at the moment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2015 | 10:50 am

Peabody Energy to disclose more climate risks to investors

Peabody’s concessions came in response to a probe that found the company had not been forthright with investors and regulators about threats to its business.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2015 | 10:10 am

Poland may take a break from coal until at least 2018

Poland may stop producing coal until at least 2018

The new government is considering to stop production at several of its mines until at least 2018 in an effort to help prices by reducing a global oversupply.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 10, 2015 | 9:15 am