Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Codelco could tap sovereign wealth fund for needed mine expansions

The world's No.1 copper producer needs to invest roughly $30 billion in the next decade to counter dwindling ore grades in its massive mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2014 | 11:08 am

Anglo American seeks $600 million compensation from Venezuela

The miner became the latest corporation to sue the nation over the way it has treated foreign companies during Hugo Chavez administration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 14, 2014 | 10:00 am

Brazil Batista engaged in insider trading: report

The country's securities regulator, known as CVM, has found Batista waited 10 months to disclose that four oil fields were not commercially viable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 6:36 pm

Iran said to be exporting more oil than allowed

February’s levels were the highest since the West slapped sanctions on Tehran in June last year, says the International Energy Agency (IEA).

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 4:21 pm

Bolivia passes mining law that bans partnerships with multinationals

Bolivia to revise new mining law

Bolivian President Evo Morales and leaders of the National Federation of Mining Cooperatives have formed a commission to quickly redraft at least three controversial articles of the recently-approved ruling.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 3:14 pm

Former JPMorgan commodities chief under federal probe

The probe was opened following a settlement with regulators that alleged JPMorgan manipulated power markets in the Midwest and California.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 1:00 pm

Green Germany returning to brown coal, villages in limbo

The nation is sweeping away entire towns of its map because they are sitting on vast coal deposits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 11, 2014 | 10:35 am

Codelco sues employees suspected of stealing over $80 million in copper

Codelco workers suspected of stealing over $80m in copper

The criminal activity involved contractors and it had been going on since 2011.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2014 | 4:32 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Blood diamonds still a problem from hell

While diamonds are the most strictly checked raw materials in the world, there is a certain amount of illegally traded gems that make it into the market.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2014 | 2:25 pm

Stornoway secures about $1bn for Quebec’s to-be first diamond mine

The agreement with three parties lays out a series of proposed financing transactions for the mine, the world’s biggest undeveloped source of diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 10, 2014 | 1:25 pm