Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Aussie mining boom given death sentence: to peak this year says Deloitte

Firm says mega-mining construction projects, which accounted for much of Australia’s production growth in recent years, will peak and die later this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 6:58 pm

Dominant entity battling silver manipulators: Embry

He added the silver market was “grotesquely undervalued” and that there were “mounting shortages being documented all over the place.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 6:09 pm

Canada’s Liberal Justin Trudeau not opposed to pipelines

Liberal Party of Canada’s Justin Trudeau not opposed to pipelines

The perceived front-runner in the race to lead Canada’s federal Liberals is open to work on a a “west to east” pipeline.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 5:34 pm

Most South African gold miners return to work

Amplats yields to pressure, delays overhaul

In a joint statement with the Department of Mineral Resources and unions, the miner has agreed to postpone any decision for 60 days.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 4:49 pm

Protests against Canadian-owned copper miner in Peru build up

Local officials said the crowd is lead by some of the same organizers of rallies against Newmont Mining’s $5 billion Conga project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 4:16 pm

Era Mining former boss ‘shocked’ by Caterpillar allegations

Emory Williams, who was one of the largest individual shareholders of ERA, said he was “shocked, dismayed and surprised” by Caterpillar's claim allegations that accounting misconduct took place before the deal closed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 3:28 pm

Shareholders should rein in expectations or quit mining sector: Cynthia Carroll

Anglo American takes $4bn hit on Brazil Minas Rio

Several delays and mounting development costs are to blame.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2013 | 1:22 pm

Big win for Centerra: Kyrgyzstan’s Parliament approves Kumtor joint venture

Fresh threats to Centerra’s Kumtor gold mine in Kyrgyzstan

The Kyrgyz Republic government is once again trying to force Centerra to renegotiate the terms of its mining license for the Kumtor open pit gold mine, the country’s largest foreign investment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2013 | 7:33 pm

Copper main producer Chile expects record output thanks to BHP and Codelco

Main copper producer Chile expects record output thanks to BHP and Codelco

The country expects to generate 5.59 million tons of red metal this year, up 3% from 2012 levels.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2013 | 6:58 pm

It’s official: Zambia scales back mining royalties to 9%

Amplats in talks about decision on firing 14,000 workers and selling off mines

The world’s top platinum company is reportedly engaged in negotiations with union leaders and the government and it is expected to release a formal announcement on whether talks had succeeded in saving jobs later today.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2013 | 5:18 pm