Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

K+S rejects fresh approach from Potash Corp.

With the deal, Potash Corp. could regain some of its historic dominance over the fertilizer market, since the two companies combined account for 30% of the global potash production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 11:10 am

Alrosa’s rough diamonds sales down 22% in first half of the year

The Russian company, hit by a sustained slowdown in the diamond market, said its rough diamond have declined by 6% in the first six months of the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 10:00 am

Canadian provinces to cut fuel use, boost tidal energy

The deals represent two ground-breaking initiatives to make Canada’s mining industry more fuel-efficient and environmentally friendly.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 8:16 am

Canadian ministers urged to better prevent damage from mining

Federal Natural Resources Minister, Greg Rickford, argues that the federal government is taking the right steps through new legislation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 5:57 am

Gold crash isn’t over — prices near five-year lows

The yellow metal was on the brink of five-year lows on Tuesday, with further losses expected in the coming months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2015 | 3:40 am

The US coal industry just had the worse week in years

The US coal industry just had the worst week in years

A wave of bankruptcy is sweeping an industry already hit by competition from inexpensive natural gas, tougher environmental rules and a global coal glut that has decimated prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2015 | 6:22 am

Gold plummets to five-year low overnight

As heavy selling in early Asian trading hours tossed over a billion dollars’ worth of the bullion on the market in just a few minutes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2015 | 3:17 am

Chinese rare earth metals exchange to pay $6.4bn owed to investors

The announcement came after the Fanya Metal Exchange saw hundreds of investors protesting outside the building last week.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 20, 2015 | 3:00 am

Nexen’s oil sands pipeline leak one of Canada’s largest ever

A day after reporting a significant jump in the number of pipeline failures, the Alberta Energy Regulator is now investigating one of the biggest ruptures in the province in years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 17, 2015 | 5:56 am