Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Female worker sues Aussie mine for alleged racial and verbal abuse

The former dump truck driver claims her co-workers subjected her to constant intimidating behaviour and bullying, leaving with serious psychological trauma.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 2:22 pm

BHP cuts ribbon at its $3.6bn Jimblebar iron ore mine expansion

BHP’s Jimblebar iron ore mine opening cancelled due to airport closure

Company not sure whether to reschedule an official opening event at this point.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 27, 2013 | 11:45 am

CHARTS: Investor confidence returning to the mining industry

But based on the large numbers of juniors to begin 2014 with no funding, experts say the level of drilling activity could be the lowest in years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2013 | 4:53 pm

$Botswana comes clean on fracking licences after documentary$

Botswana comes clean on fracking licences after documentary

It's allegedly happening in environmentally sensitive areas, such as the world’s largest elephant herds habitat.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2013 | 3:50 pm

South Africa platinum talks to end 6-week strike break down

Anglo Platinum unionized miners postpone vote on strike until 2014

Amplats' main union obtained permission for a legal strike two weeks ago, after exhausting mediation procedures.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2013 | 3:02 pm

London gold fixing under increasing scrutiny

The London fix —a benchmark rate used by mining companies, jewellers and central banks to buy, sell and value gold— may have been subject to manipulation in the last few months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 26, 2013 | 2:08 pm