Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Eldorado stands up for its polemic gold project in Greece

Eldorado stands up for its gold project in Greece

Eldorado's vice-president, Nancy Woo, says opponents’ concerns are unfounded, as the gold mine will follow all the essential European Union and Greek environmental rules.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 2:45 pm

FUN BREAK: Solid gold LEGO brick sold for $15,000

The 14K gold block was once used by LEGO to reward employees that had been with the company for over 25 years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 2:02 pm

Rio Tinto’s miner dead four days before found

Australian miners and unions say the rising number of mine deaths that go unnoticed for days is concerning.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 1:27 pm

Kinross starts shutting down operations at its Chilean gold mine

Kinross to shut down operations at its Chilean gold mine

The closure will leave more than 1,000 workers unemployed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 11, 2013 | 12:35 pm

FUN BREAK: Crystal found in wreckage likely to be legendary ‘Viking sunstone’

The whitish chunk of Icelandic calcite was found at the bottom of the English Channel.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2013 | 5:40 pm

Anglo American wins silicosis case in the UK, miners take case to S. Africa

Anglo American faces silicosis class action

South African branch confirmed that 18 miners suffering from the deadly lung disease filed Thursday a class action lawsuit against the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2013 | 4:54 pm

Investors take chunks out of Newmont after big loss, reserves cut

Newmont won’t leave Peru’s gold-rich Cajamarca region by 2016: company

Newmont's subsidiary Yanacocha said it is evaluating new projects in the region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2013 | 3:12 pm

Ten Bumi executives desert the sinking ship

Ten Bumi executives desert the ship

The firm is moving forward with the separation plan from the Bakrie Group and London-listed parent Bumi Plc.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 8, 2013 | 1:00 pm

Modern day diamond ring shopping: try it on your smartphone first

Using a photograph of the final user’s hand, customers can try the entire collection and see which piece looks the best.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2013 | 7:12 pm

Greek police used excessive violence and tear gas against anti-mining protesters: report

According to local and social media, police used tear gas against protesters and even fired a canister directly into the head of a 15 year-old high school student.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2013 | 4:24 pm