Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Mining in Canada’s B.C. remains strong, faces looming labour, indigenous issues

Mining in Canada’s B.C. remains strong, but facing labour, indigenous issues

B.C. saw several projects expand, as well as new mines to begin construction, which drove job creation. But mining also faced opposition and labour shortage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 12:15 pm

Thatcher almost sent troops to quell 1984 miners’ strike

Government papers, released by the National Archives, reveal secret plan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 5, 2014 | 2:32 am

Lucapa Diamond unearths 32.2 carat rock from Angola mine

It's the fourth largest diamond recovered at Lulo mine to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2014 | 6:01 pm

Coal exports from world’s largest terminal hit record-high

South Africa’s Richards Bay Coal Terminal shipped over 70 million metric tons last year, compared with 68.3 million tons in 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2014 | 3:18 pm

$Oklahoma fracking operations forced to disclose chemicals used$

Oklahoma fracking operations forced to disclose chemicals used

Former regulations only targeted horizontal wells, the most common in the state.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2014 | 2:43 pm

Canadian juniors regain allure: GoGold floats offer for B.C. firm

Halifax-based gold miner it plans to make an $11-million bid for Vancouver junior.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 3, 2014 | 11:32 am

China’s No.3 coal firm looking into solar power market

Beijing wants toi reduce country's dependence on coal by at least 5% by 2017.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2014 | 7:51 pm

About 1,000 shortlisted for one-way trip to Mars

Mars One, a Dutch non-profit mission to build the first human settlement on Mars, said only 24 will be sent.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2014 | 6:20 pm

Chile set to make mining desalination mandatory

But cost is twice more expensive than in the United States.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2014 | 5:15 pm

Canada’s oil sands brace for conflict-ridden 2014

Brewing disputes with First Nations, claims of mercury pollution and increasing challenges for delivering oil to distant markets are only some of the issues oil sands producers will face this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 2, 2014 | 11:51 am