Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Mining investment in Australia falls again as boom fades

Spending committed by mining and energy companies to start or expand projects fell 14.6% to US$212bn at the end of April from $248bn a year earlier. That is a $36 billion drop.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 28, 2014 | 11:30 am

Copper near 12-week high on hopes of Chinese stimulus

Prices are up nearly 5% so far this month, heading for a second straight monthly gain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2014 | 5:56 pm

Vale’s New Caledonia nickel plant under siege, up to $30m in damage

Angry rioters attacked the nickel facility, which has been closed since early May after an estimated 100,000 litres of acid-tainted effluent polluted a nearby creek.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2014 | 3:54 pm

World’s leading hub for diamond trade threatened by further Russian sanctions

While Russia can always sell its diamonds at other trading centres, Antwerp will likely be left scrambling to find a new source of the coveted gems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2014 | 2:00 pm

US imposes extra conditions for potential approval of Keystone XL pipeline

Decision was based on the discovery of potentially dangerous construction defects, such as bad welds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 27, 2014 | 10:00 am

Areva reaches uranium mining deal with Niger, delays project

The Imouraren project’s production start date has been pushed back several times. It was last due in 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2014 | 7:36 pm

Largest Golconda diamond goes under Christie’s hammer in Hong Kong

It is expected to fetch up to $10 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2014 | 4:29 pm

Rio Tinto to launch virtual tour of its Canadian Diavik diamond mine

The virtual reality headset will debut at the JCK Luxury Show in Las Vegas.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2014 | 2:41 pm

South Africa reshuffles cabinet, names new mineral resources minister

Susan Shabangu, highly criticized for her handling of a strike in the platinum sector, was booted out from a cabinet that now includes South Africa's first black minister and a first openly gay official.

Cecilia Jamasmie | May 26, 2014 | 1:00 pm