Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Chile says no to $8bn hydroelectric project in Patagonia

The world’s top copper producer, however, is energy-starved, which has begun affecting the competitiveness of its mining sector and cramping economic growth.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 3:00 pm

Asteroids mined for fuel to generate trillion dollar market, says firm

Orbiting spacecraft could be refuelled with water taken from asteroids—but some experts doubt the economics.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2014 | 10:00 am

BHP Billiton a step closer to selling-off non-core operations

World's largest mining company said to be unloading all of the non-core units acquired after the merger with Billiton 13 years ago.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 6:48 pm

'Blood diamond' monitoring to remain focus on conflict-thorn regions

‘Blood diamond’ monitoring to remain focus on conflict-torn regions

The newly elected president of the World Diamond Council is not in favour of expanding the scope of the Kimberley Process scheme beyond conflict zones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 5:03 pm

BHP’s Mount Arthur coal mine evacuated on bomb threat

The incident comes on the heels of jobs reductions announced last week, which affected about 50 contractors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 4:15 pm

$Germany to resume fracking by 2015 under tougher environmental norms$

Germany to resume fracking by 2015 under tougher environmental norms

After a two-year moratorium,, Germany is ready to allow fracking and so reduce the country's dependency on Russian energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 3:13 pm

Copper nanowire coating to make smartphone screens shatterproof

The unbreakable touchscreen film is stronger, more conductive and cheaper than the ones currently used by phone and tablets makers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 2:03 pm

Fresh job cuts at Rio’s Rossing Uranium mine in Namibia

This is not the first time Rio Tinto axes jobs at this mine. In 2013, it sacked 276 workers, following losses on reduced demand for the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 11:30 am

US Energy Department said to have illegally transferred uranium to private firm

Report claims officials did not have legal authority to transfer millions of dollars worth of uranium resources to the only local company that uses American-developed technology to enrich the commodity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2014 | 7:13 pm

‘Iron lady’ will define future of world’s top copper producer

Laura Albornoz, the first woman appointed director of Chile's owned Codelco, is meeting unions next week as she gets ready to vote on the company's budget.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2014 | 6:19 pm