Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Argyle’s sparkle lights up Rio Tinto’s newest collection of rough diamonds

Miner giant Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) launched Thursday its “Specials” tender, which showcases the finest large rough diamonds from a year’s production from its three operating diamond mines. 

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 4, 2012 | 12:40 pm

Centerra Gold's suspends Kumtor Mine operations

Protest against Centerra Gold in Kyrgyzstan turns violent

Demonstrators clashed with police and tried breaking into a building housing the parliament and government offices in Kyrgyzstan's capital Wednesday, as they demanded the nationalization of the Kumtor gold mine, owned by Canadian Centerra Gold (TSX:CG).

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 6:12 pm

South Africa’s wildcat strikes reach Harmony Gold

South Africa's third-largest gold producer after AngloGold and Gold Fields Ltd., Harmony Gold Ltd. (JSE:HAR), said Wednesday that workers at its Kusasalethu mine embarked on a strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 5:44 pm

Rio Tinto to survive the slowdown by making hay

While some miners have ventured in the coffee growing business, others such as mining giant Rio Tinto (LON:RIO) are getting ready to start producing hay.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 4:46 pm

Xstrata increases copper and silver reserves at Argentina’s El Pachon project

Xstrata Copper announced Wednesday a significant increase to the mineral resource estimate at El Pachón copper and silver project in San Juan Province, Argentina.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 3:59 pm

More jobs axed at Caterpillar’s Burnie plant

Australia slashes interest rate as mining woes feed fears

In a move that caught more than one investor by surprise, Australia’s Reserve Bank (RBA) announced Tuesday it was cutting its interest rate, prompted by worries of a sluggish mining industry, falling commodity prices and concerns over China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 3:16 pm

Chile’s deputy mining minister ‘quits’ after lithium fiasco

Chile's deputy mining minister, Pablo Wagner, resigned a day after the government decided to revoke the lithium mining concession awarded to a local company last week, acknowledging problems with the tender process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 2:17 pm

BHP suing union for $2.5 million

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance is suing Queensland's most powerful mining union for almost $2.5 million to counteract the unlawful work stoppages that have affected BHP’s subsidiary in the last few years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 1:25 pm

Obama blasts Romney for ‘requiring’ miners to be in his ad

While Republican candidate Mitt Romney slams Barack Obama's policies as bad for coal, the President has taken a more personal approach. Not only he went after Romney ‘s business record, but he has also denounced his opponent's use of unpaid coal miners in his campaign through a provocative TV ad.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 11:00 am

No end in sight for South African mining strikes

Labour unrest at Anglo American Platinum’s South Africa operations spread on Tuesday to a new mine as the company and fellow miner AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) have hardened their stance on strikers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 6:21 pm