Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Aussie firm rejects claims of planning to mine for rare earth in Idaho

There is an estimated 104,300 metric tons of thorium and rare earth element-rich veins in the area where MMG Limited has been granted exploration rights.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 24, 2014 | 11:19 am

France’s Areva expects uranium prices to rebound

Company acknowledges the short-term outlook is bad.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 7:08 pm

Work resumes at New Zealand Escarpment coal mine

Colombia’s coal output recovering fast — up 33.8% in Jan-March

Total coal exports, however, fell 13.1% in the quarter, from 17.4 million tons in the first quarter of 2013 to 15.1 million tonnes in the same period this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 5:56 pm

HudBay’s offer for Augusta finally given the nod

The deal gives HudBay control over the Rosemont project in Arizona, which has the potential to become the US’ third largest copper mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 4:25 pm

Turquoise Hill up 22% after Oyu Tolgoi tax bill slashed

Mongolia says Rio Tinto owes $130 million in Oyu Tolgoi unpaid taxes

The long-dragged dispute between Rio and the Mongolian government over a $6.6 billion underground expansion of Oyu Tolgoi has hit a fresh impasse.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 2:52 pm

Emerging markets firms to lead global mining sector: PwC

Net profits from progressing economies-based miners reached $24 billion in 2013, compared to a net loss of $4 billion for developed market firms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 1:57 pm

South African court rules gold miners not allowed to strike

The union leading the five-month strike in the platinum sector take any industrial action affecting gold producers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 23, 2014 | 10:54 am

Double-digit unemployment for Australia's minerals professionals

Australia’s mining jobs running dry as sector growth slow

The country's mining industry has lost 6,600 workers in the three months to May.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2014 | 6:31 pm

Mexico is now Latin America’s most expensive mining jurisdiction

Cost of mining and exploring for gold and silver in the country has increased 13% and 20%, respectively, over the past year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2014 | 3:34 pm

South Africa divided over controversial mineral law reforms

The country's ’s new mineral resources law, which is awaiting the President’s signature, faces growing opposition as the mines minister, industry and opposition seek review.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 19, 2014 | 11:15 am