Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Vale applies to build homes at its Canadian mining sites

The company is requesting the Canadian city of Sudbury to allow the housing of hundreds of temporary construction workers at its mine, mill and smelter sites in the community.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2012 | 6:11 pm

Rio Tinto's Oyu Tolgoi mine finally has power to operate

Rio Tinto to Oyu Tolgoi mine: Let there be light

After months of difficulties, Rio Tinto’s (LON:RIO) flagship Mongolian copper-gold mine, Oyu Tolgoi, will start producing early next year as the giant miner has finally solved the issue of power supply from next-door China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2012 | 4:52 pm

Glimmers of hope for Canadian junior miners

Junior miners see light at the end of global downturn tunnel

While the harmful effects of the slumping global economy over junior miners are nothing new, companies that have seen their value down on the TSX Venture Exchange this year and so experienced more difficulties raising cash, may soon see a few glimmers of hope.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2012 | 3:37 pm

Environment Canada confirms pollutants findings near oil sands

Environment Canada’s document indicates pollutants near oil sands

A document obtained from Environment Canada confirmed Monday what scientists from the University of Alberta published in 2010: that there is mounting evidence of contaminants in the snow and even in precipitation close to oil sands facilities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2012 | 2:31 pm

$200,000 bonus for oncologist offered by gold mine in Australia

Lofty bonus for doctor at an Australian mine

Australian gold company Northern Star Resources (ASX:NST) is offering a $200,000 bonus to any oncologist willing to spend two years close to the mine area providing radiation therapy to children with cancer.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 5, 2012 | 11:50 am

Canada’s oil sands threatened by mounting costs

Canada’s oil sands threatened by spiralling costs – report

A private government memorandum obtained by Canada’s CBC shows that Alberta’s oil sands, one of the country’s key economy engines, could soon get stalled due to mounting developing costs and labour shortages.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 6:56 pm

Colombia to make illegal mining a penalized crime

Colombia to punish illegal mining

Colombian President Juan Manuel Santos presented Friday a package of measures, including a proposed bill before congress, aimed to making illegal mining a crime punished by the country’s Penal Code.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 4:49 pm

Inmet Mining’s profit jumps 19%, beats expectations

Canada's Inmet Mining Corp (TSX:IMN) posted a 19% rise in third-quarter profit, as copper production and prices improved.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 2:53 pm

Why are Petaquilla Minerals and Inmet Mining fighting in Panama?

Canadian miners Petaquilla Minerals Ltd. (TSX:PTQ) and Inmet Mining Corp. (TSX:IMN) have been on the news in recent weeks as the companies locked horns over land rights near the Cobre Panama copper project, run by Inmet’s subsidiary Minera Panama.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 2:32 pm

Xstrata fires 400 South African miners

Global diversified miner Xstrata Plc. (LON:XTA) confirmed Friday it has dismissed 400 of its workers who have been on an illegal strike at its South African mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 2, 2012 | 1:09 pm