Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Uruguay approves new mining law, opens reserves to foreign exploitation

Uruguay approves new mining law, opens reserves to foreign firms

It opens up the country's deposits of iron ore estimated in 2,500 million tons. If mined, Uruguay couldbecome world’s eighth largest iron ore producer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2013 | 4:11 pm

Strikes, guerrilla attacks take their toll in Colombia’s coal output, down 11%

Top miners to spend $244b in the next two years

BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto seem to believe the recovery has began.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2013 | 3:05 pm

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

Thousands of South African gold miners on strike

Shutdown in gold production costs the country more than US$34 million a day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2013 | 1:45 pm

BHP opens coal mine in Queensland despite market challenges

Prices for the fuel used to make steel have been hurting because of low demand and oversupply from rivals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2013 | 10:59 am

India cuts gold’s import tax

From US$461to $458 per 10 grams.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2013 | 7:52 pm

Justin Bieber losses $40,000 gold chain at Toronto nightclub

Justin Bieber loses $40,000 gold chain at Toronto nightclub

It happened during an altercation with a club-goer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2013 | 7:13 pm

Bolivia to open bids for world’s biggest iron ore deposit

The Mutún reserve is home to 20 billion tonnes of iron ore.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2013 | 6:19 pm

Ashton Coal’s proposed mine ‘not in public interest’, Aussies say

Hunter Valley residents claim the proposed mine will pollute the environment, damaging other regional industries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2013 | 5:40 pm

Philex Petroleum closes coal mine, executive quits

Zamboanga Sibugay mine turned out unprofitable.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2013 | 4:52 pm

AngloGold Ashanti faces charges for polluting South Africa’s Vaal River

Last week’s spillage from a pipe at the miner's operations in Stilfontein is said to have spread toxic waste over about 1.6 kilometres of the water resource.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2013 | 3:54 pm