Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Indian state of Goa shuts down iron mines

The 93 mines in India's richest state of Goa, 90 of which are iron ore producers, have been force to halt operations after a government-backed inquiry said they were illegal and didn’t have the basic environmental permits to operate.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2012 | 5:54 pm

Ethics watchdog hounds Canada’s chief of staff

Canadian Barrick Gold continues to be at the centre of a local political controversy as Prime Minister Stephen Harper's chief of staff, Nigel Wright, is now the subject of a formal conflict of interest probe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2012 | 4:17 pm

FUN BREAK: See the weather forecast on your morning toast

If you are one of those people so worried about coal and iron ore prices hitting historical lows and other issues affecting the mining industry that you forget to check the weather forecast (and usually arrive to work absolutely drenched), then keep reading.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2012 | 3:02 pm

AngloGold Ashanti sees Colombia as the hottest new bullion district

AngloGold Ashanti’s CEO, Mark Cutifani, said gold projects in Colombia are one of the company’s key current priorities and that it has used its first-mover advantage in the country to build a strong position in what he called “the world’s most prospective new gold district.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2012 | 2:28 pm

Botswana Diamonds finds more gems in Cameroon

London-listed Botswana Diamonds (LON:BOD) said Wednesday it recovered two new diamonds from the on-going sampling programme on the Libongo palaeoplacer project in Cameroon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2012 | 1:07 pm

The truth about rare earth, the technology metals

Just as the Bronze Age catapulted human civilization to new levels, critical metals are changing the way we live today. Rare earth elements, the group of resources used in the production of several high-tech goods from weapons to cell phones, seem to be leading the way. But why are these elements so important and what exactly are they? The folks at Visual Capitalist have put together one of their famous infographic explaining just that.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2012 | 12:33 pm

New body found at Lonmin’s mine; miners refuse to go back to work

The body of a man slashed to death was found Tuesday at Lonmin’s (LON:JSE) Marikana platinum mine in South Africa's North West province, where a protracted wildcat strike has cost the life to 44 people.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2012 | 7:29 pm

Australia’s new tax hike angers miners and may hit projects

Australia’s mining giants are threatening both the government of Queensland and the federal authorities with dropping all of their new projects in response to the state’s surprise increase in coal mining royalties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2012 | 6:37 pm

Kim Rothstein charged with hiding $450,000 yellow diamond ring

Kim Rothstein, the second wife of disbarred US attorney Scott Rothstein, who ran a massive $1.2 billion fraudulent investment scheme, was charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering last week as she hid $1 million in jewellery from U.S. authorities trying to seize his assets to repay investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2012 | 2:37 pm

Diamond swallowed at exhibition a fake; $13,000 gem still missing

Sri Lanka's diamond-swallowing story took an surprising turn Tuesday as police revealed the 1.5 carat stone gulped by Chou Wan, 32, at a gem show was fake.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2012 | 1:47 pm