Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Caterpillar to axe 10,000 jobs over next three years

It also revised its guidance for 2015 down, saying sales and revenues for the year are now expected to be about $48 billion—$1 billion lower than the previous outlook.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 24, 2015 | 6:19 am

Argentina extends Barrick’s Veladero gold mine halt

Local judge had initially ordered a five-day suspension of the leaching process, but has decided to extend it “as a precautionary measure."

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2015 | 12:10 pm

Gemfields mine in Zambia richer than initially thought

According to SRK, the company needs to spend $84 million over the first four years of the project

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2015 | 9:04 am

South Africa replaces mining minister on the eve of massive job cuts

South Africa replaces mining minister on eve of massive job cuts

Given that ousted minister Ramatlhodi is considered the main person that helped end a five-month strike in the country’s platinum sector last year, Zuma's decision is being questioned.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2015 | 5:00 am

BHP Billiton contributed $7.3 billion in taxes worldwide, shows first payments report

BHP Billiton contributed $7.3 billion in payments worldwide, shows first related report

The mining giant acknowledged it used a Singapore marketing hub to minimize its tax expenses, but added it is paying its fair share worldwide.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 23, 2015 | 3:16 am

Copper leads fall in metal prices on China worries

So far, copper prices have failed to react significantly to news of supply disruptions, remaining more responsive to news from China, the world’s largest consumer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2015 | 9:19 am

Main water source for Canada’s oil sands may run dry — study

A team of scientists is warning that current level of water used by oil sands producers may not be sustainable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2015 | 6:00 am

Glencore drops to lowest ever on China-triggered mining stock massacre

Glencore drops to lowest ever on China-triggered mining stocks massacre

Worries over China's growth and its impact on commodity prices prompted broker downgrades for some of the industry’s biggest names.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2015 | 3:49 am

Rehabilitation of over 50,000 abandoned mines in Australia to hit taxpayers

According to environmental scientist Peter Erskine, Australia will be left with a bill running into tens of billions of dollars unless the government starts taking mine rehabilitation seriously.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2015 | 8:23 am

Endeavour boosts presence in Africa’s gold sector on deal with La Mancha

The Vancouver-based miner has sold 30% of the company to La Mancha Holding in a deal that will grant it a majority stake in the massive Ity gold mine, in Côte d’Ivoire.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 21, 2015 | 6:00 am