Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Teck Resources Ltd. the latest victim of slumping coal prices

Canada’s Teck Q4 profit fell victim to slumping coal prices

Vancouver-based Teck Resources Ltd. is yet another miner feeling the impact of low coal prices: net profit was down 54% last year from same period in 2011.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 4:48 pm

ArcelorMittal lost $3.7 billion in 2012, faces violent protests

Stocks at the world’s top steelmaker by sales, ArcelorMittal (NYSE:MT), were down 1.71% at 10:09 am ET this morning after the company announced Wednesday a $3.7 billion net loss for 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 3:47 pm

Vale to invest $16 million at copper-gold project in Mexico

Vale to invest $16 million in copper-gold project in Mexico

Vale's local subsidiary signed a deal with Canadian junior miner Corex Gold to explore for gold and copper in Mexico.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 3:02 pm

Canadian miner that hired hundreds of Chinese can continue to do so: government

HD Mining favoured foreign workers over qualified Canadians: minister

B.C Jobs Minister shifts position on HD Mining temporary foreign worker controversy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 7, 2013 | 2:05 pm

Rinehart’s personal life hits the small screen

The magnate, famous for being quite private, will see her life showcased in a six-hour mini series based on her unauthorized biography.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2013 | 6:54 pm

Public gold audit petition in the US posed to be defeated

It needs 25,000 signatures by Feb. 8 and so far has only a bit more than 18,000.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2013 | 5:23 pm

Dominican Republic fast tracks mining permits

Total process will take up to four months from the moment a company submits its application.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2013 | 4:11 pm

BHP cuts more Olympic Dam jobs

The giant miner is struggling to keep its massive Olympic Dam project competitive in the current environment.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2013 | 2:52 pm

Big holes found in Canada’s oil spill plans

Report shows Canadian taxpayers could be on the hook for a massive environmental cleanup bill in the event of an offshore oil leak.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2013 | 2:05 pm

Africa’s increasing risks scaring off mining investments: report

With the exception of Ghana and Cape Verde, which were ranked as “medium risk” in the index published Wednesday, all others were classified as “high risk."

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 6, 2013 | 5:17 am