Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Brazil doubles gold reserve to highest level in 12 years

Brazil increased gold reserves for a third month in November to double the country’s holdings since August, reaching levels not seen since November 2000.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 2:59 pm

Centerra Gold files new technical report for its Kumtor mine

Document was submitted a week after Canadian Centerra Gold (TSX:CG) rejected as “exaggerated” and “without foundation” a $152 million environmental damages claim from the Kyrgyzstan government.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 21, 2012 | 2:21 pm

Fresh wave of violence strikes South African mines: eight dead

Lonmin’s Marikana mine controversy far from over: survivors allegedly ‘shot again’

Lawyer says there is enough evidence to say the police had planned to shoot miners and not arrest them.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 7:32 pm

Enbridge acquires 50% of wind farm for $170 million

Enbridge said Thursday it will invest $170 million to acquire a 50% stake in the 150-megawatt Massif du Sud wind farm in Quebec.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 5:53 pm

All that glitters in 2013 is gold – PwC predicts soaring prices

Gold is the favoured commodity of 2013 with more than 80% of gold executives expecting to see a rise in the price of gold, despite the poor performance of the precious metal in the last two days.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 5:24 pm

Canadian mergers and acquisitions survived 2012 markets’ collapse

Canadian mergers and acquisitions survived 2012 collapse

Canadian mergers and acquisitions defied gravity in 2012, surviving a 10% decline in the total number of deals completed during the year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 4:56 pm

Iron ore miners ending 2012 on a positive note

Vale, Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton reach an almost one-year high.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 3:32 pm

SA gold miners face repeat of 2014's brutal platinum strike

Labour unrest forces Harmony Gold to close South African mine

Harmony Gold Mining (NYSE:HMY) announced Thursday it has closed its Kusasalethu mine in South Africa a day earlier than planned for the festive holiday season due to violent demonstrations following the suspension of 578 workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 20, 2012 | 1:00 pm

Australia's Lynas wins appeal against operations in Malaysia

Lynas wins operations appeal in Malaysia

A Malaysian court dismissed an appeal against a temporary operating licence for Lynas Corp (ASX:LYC), an Australian rare earth miner, despite residents' opposition over alleged radioactive hazards.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 7:32 pm

Guinea's fight for its iron ore billions

BHP to sell its Guinea iron ore mine to B&A Mineração

BHP Billiton (ASX, NYSE:BHP) has reportedly chosen mining venture B&A Mineração as the preferred bidder for its Mount Nimba iron ore mine, one of the largest deposits of the mineral in Guinea.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 19, 2012 | 7:04 pm