Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

BHP Billiton coal mine goes on a two-week strike

Supervisors at a BHP Billiton's subsidiary Illawarra Coal in the Australian state of New South Wales have voted to strike for up to two weeks over a pay dispute.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 12:32 pm

Yamana Gold insists on risky project in northern Chile

Canadian miner Yamana Gold Inc. (TSX:YRI) (NYSE: AUY) is refusing to give up on its plans to re-open the old “Agua de la Falda” gold mine in Chile’s northern Atacama region, a particularly sensitive area in terms of energy costs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 12, 2012 | 11:53 am

Historic Archduke Joseph diamond may reach up to $25 million

The Archduke Joseph diamond, one of the world's most famous and rarest gems from Europe's aristocracy, is expected to reach up to $25 million when it goes under Christie’s hammer on Tuesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2012 | 7:11 pm

Canadian miner brings first group of foreign workers since last year labour dispute

Canada may change entire temporary foreign worker program over Chinese miners controversy

Accusations of Chinese miners being dubiously brought into the Canadian province of British Columbia to work in coal mines has prompted the federal government not only to investigate the issue, but to review its entire temporary foreign worker program.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2012 | 5:13 pm

Hochschild slashes management pay, turns chairman into non-executive

Peruvian company acquires Canadian gold junior Andina Minerals

Peruvian precious metals miner Hochschild (LON:HOC) is acquiring Canadian Andina Minerals (TSX-V:ASM), after the junior gold miner agreed late Thursday to a friendly takeover.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2012 | 4:10 pm

Obama energy adviser says still doubts about Keystone XL

Obama energy adviser says doubts about Keystone XL remain

While Calgary-based TransCanada (TSX, NYSE:TRP) remains optimistic about its Keystone XL pipeline’s prospects, given Obama administration’s focus on moving the U.S. away from its dependence on foreign oil, uncertainties around the project remain.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2012 | 3:48 pm

UK lets China to buy its nuclear power stations

Nickel miner Talvivaara falls on radioactive leak worries

Shares of nickel producer Talvivaara (LON:TALV) dropped down over 10% on Friday over reports the firm had failed to solve a waste water leak at a nickel and zinc mine in eastern Finland, where nuclear safety officials confirmed to have radioactive uranium levels 50 times higher or more than normal volumes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2012 | 3:12 pm

Lonmin says no to takeover bid by Xstrata

Despite market rumours indicating otherwise, South Africa’s platinum producer Lonmin (LON:LMI) rejected Friday a reverse takeover bid by Xstrata (LON:XTA), its unhappy largest shareholder, as it announced a loss before tax of $698 million in the financial year ending in September.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 9, 2012 | 1:23 pm

Mark Curifani says AngloGold hurt but on the mend

AngloGold mines on the mend – CEO

AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) CEO, Mark Cutifani, reassured investors on Thursday the firm would turn the corner after several strikes in the mining sector left it with major losses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 7:39 pm

Survey: Sweden, Western Australia among top-ranked mining jurisdictions

Chile grants Finning International $500 million in mining contracts

Canadian heavy equipment dealer Finning International (TSX:FTT) said Thursday it has been awarded contracts worth a total of $497 million from several Chilean mining companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2012 | 6:54 pm