Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Campaign to save Australia’s coal sector heavily mocked in social media

The PR campaign praising the “endless possibilities” of coal in providing “light and jobs” has triggered a massive reaction among social media users.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2015 | 9:52 am

Minera IRL halts gold operation in Peru as protesters take over site

Around 100 locals invaded the site over the weekend, occupying a number of installations, and forcing the company to suspend all operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2015 | 8:28 am

Gold stays near two-week low on US jobs data, public holiday

The precious metal price remained rooted in a very narrow range as trading volumes were limited Monday, a public holiday in the US and Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2015 | 6:40 am

‘Nazi gold train’ allegedly found in Poland

Experts are warning the finding might be just an hoax.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2015 | 6:00 am

Glencore fights back — to slash debt by $10bn, halt copper mines in Africa

Mounting pressure from investors has forced the firm to come up with a $10 billion package of debt-reduction measures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 7, 2015 | 3:49 am

Canada’s Nevsun denies claims of human rights abuses at Eritrea mine

The Vancouver-based miner has released an independent report that found no evidence of forced labour or human rights violations at its Eritrean gold and copper operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 11:00 am

Glencore’s just had one of its worst weeks ever — shares down 22 pct

The company, already the worst performer in the FTSE 100 index in 2015, has lost almost 60% of its value since the beginning of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 9:00 am

Canada’s Supreme Court lets Ecuador villagers sue Chevron for $9.5bn

The decision could set a precedent for similar cases involving mining companies around the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 6:35 am

Vedanta forces 133 of its Zambian workers to take paid leave

Konkola Copper Mines, owned by Vedanta, said the move was a result of poor metal prices, which has hit the global copper industry very hard.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2015 | 4:24 am

Tahoe’s operations in Guatemala not affected by President’s resignation

The Canadian firm said its Escobal mine remains unaffected by the ongoing political turmoil in the country, which has forced President Otto Perez to resign amid a corruption scandal that gutted his government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 3, 2015 | 11:13 am