Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Diamonds could help spot early stage cancers

Australian researchers have found a way to use diamonds to act as beacons in magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans and identify cancerous tumours before they become life-threatening.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 12:29 pm

Randgold to exceed 2015 output target from Kibali, wants new licence in Congo

The mine produced 526,627 ounces in its first full year of operation in 2014, and was expected to yield 600,000 ounces this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 10:15 am

Rare earth miners say illegal mining in China responsible for low prices

Rare earth producers say illegal mining in China responsible for low prices

As a result, all rare earths producers inside and outside China are facing extremely challenging conditions, say insiders.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 8:58 am

Miners need to invest $150bn to avoid looming supply shortages

According to research house Wood Mackenzie, the need for investment is becoming desperate in zinc and lead and will be a major issue in the copper sector in the next few years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2015 | 3:45 am

Codelco-Mitsui stall Anglo American assets sale in Chile

A month after Anglo completed the sale of Mantos Blancos and Mantoverde copper mines in northern Chile, analysts are calling into question the firm’s chance to unload two other assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2015 | 11:40 am

Australia says ‘yes’ to Carmichael coal mine by Great Barrier Reef

The country's government has given its final, yet conditional, approval for one of the world's biggest coal mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2015 | 10:45 am

Gina Rinehart’s Roy Hill mine to miss deadline for first shipment

The transition to production comes at a challenging time for the company, as prices for iron ore have fallen 70% since mine construction began in 2011.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2015 | 5:18 am

Australia’s Ranger uranium mine extension rejected

The traditional owners’ opposition could mean that Energy Resources of Australia (ERA), a subsidiary of Rio Tinto, has to write down the value of its assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2015 | 3:25 am

The value of South Africa’s top miners more than halved in just a year

The dramatic fall in overall market capitalization reflects, according to PwC, the impact of the ongoing commodities rout and other challenges the local industry has faced in the last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2015 | 9:05 am

Illegal diamond mining threatens Brazil’s indigenous communities

For generations, Brazil's indigenous groups lived in isolation, but the discovery of large diamond deposits in their lands has brought them more misfortune than wealth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2015 | 6:18 am