Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Newmont’s Conga mine could remain halted until 2018

The future of the proposed $5 billion Conga copper and gold project in Peru remains in limbo as its main opponent was recently re-elected governor of the region where the project is situated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 7:32 pm

Switzerland’s central bank calls to thwart gold vote

The initiative seeks to force the SNB to keep at least 20% of its assets in the metal and repatriate gold reserves held abroad.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 4:37 pm

Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire

The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector."

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 2:32 pm

Australia, Brazil to control 90% of global iron ore trade by 2020

Despite iron ore prices touching rock bottom, the top three producers have no plans to slowdown production. Quite the contrary.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 11:46 am

Chinese banks go after silver and gold fix

Since it first debuted in August, only five participants have signed up to the price setting process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 6:17 pm

Court orders Centerra to halt trade of shares owned by Kyrgyz gov’t

The injunction was sought by Stans Energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 5:09 pm

South Africa’s gold miners look at mergers to stay afloat

Harmony Gold, Sibanye Gold Ltd., and AngloGold Ashanti named among the top candidates to consider deals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 3:40 pm

First Quantum warns Zambia tax hike will cost jobs, investment drop

The miner, Zambia's largest foreign investor, operates Kansanshi mine, the eighth largest copper mine in the world, as well as the country's biggest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 1:30 pm

$1M worth of Viking treasures unearthed in Scotland

More than 100 objects, including solid gold jewellery, arm bands and silver ingots are part of the trove, one of the largest discoveries of Viking treasure in Scotland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 11:15 am