Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Uranium to bring jobs, export boom back to Australia’s mining industry — report

A study commissioned by the Minerals Council of Australia shows the economic benefit from the sector could increase tenfold to $9.5 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2015 | 7:45 am

India mulls buying South African coal assets

State-run Coal India is looking to acquire mines to feed its expanding steel industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2015 | 5:30 am

Canadian Oil Sands asks shareholders to reject Suncor’s $3.3 billion hostile bid

The company said Suncor Energy’s hostile takeover offer was "undervalued, opportunistic and exploitive."

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 19, 2015 | 3:41 am

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