Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Gold volatility is extremely low — Davies

Hinde Capital CEO Ltd. and manager of the Hinde Gold Fund, Ben Davies, says gold's recent decline is over and claims the market will continue to stabilize from here.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2012 | 5:51 pm

Pfizer lab missing $700K of gold dust

Pfizer Inc.'s medical research lab in St. Louis County, Minnesota, is missing $700,000 worth of gold dust, but it is not clear how or for what purposes the pharmaceutical giant uses the precious metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2012 | 5:23 pm

Afghanistan grants key copper and gold mining permits

Afghanistan grants key copper and gold permits

The government of Afghanistan announced Friday its preferred bidders for three of its four current mineral tenders, with a consortium backed by City of London banker Ian Hannam, former BHP Billiton CEO Chip Goodyear and Poland’s multibillionaire Jan Kulczyk, emerging as the biggest winner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2012 | 4:24 pm

FUN BREAK: Trips to the moon available by 2020

Mining the moon has been a topic widely explored in the last few months as scientists find evidence the earth’s satellite contains rich deposits of minerals. Now a new company offers to take prospectors up there for only $1.5 billion a trip.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2012 | 3:07 pm

Saskatchewan to compete with Alberta in Canadian crude production

Alberta’s oil sands have grabbed the attention of the world’s energy industry in recent years, but other Canadian region is challenging that privileged position.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2012 | 2:02 pm

UK announces controversial shale gas tax breaks

As analysts predicted, UK Chancellor George Osborne used his Autumn Statement Wednesday to announce tax breaks and the creation of a government office to simplify regulation of the unconventional gas sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2012 | 2:52 pm

Buying physical gold demystified

Thinking of first-time and/or newer gold investors, Precious Metals Brokerage Group (PMBG) has launched an “ABC Guide to Investing in Gold.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2012 | 2:08 pm

Ivanplats next stop? London, says Friedland

Mining legend and Ivanplats (TSX:IVP) CEO, Robert Friedland, said he aims to have his African-focused mining company landing in the London stock exchange during the first half of 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2012 | 7:54 pm

Norilsk billionaires end dispute as Russian tycoon Abramovich steps in

Norilsk billionaires end dispute as Russian tycoon steps in

Mining billionaire Roman Abramovich, the Russian tycoon who owns the Chelsea soccer club, has stepped into Norilsk Nickel’s long-running management dispute between its two main shareholders by buying a 7.3% stake in the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2012 | 5:42 pm