Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

India’s Supreme Court raps Karnataka for illegal iron ore export‎

“Shocked” over the magnitude of alleged illegal iron ore exports by private companies in southern India, the country’s Supreme Court said it wants to explore the possibility of punishing the guilty parties within six months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2012 | 3:17 pm

Iron ore drops into the double digits, lowest in three years

Spot market iron-ore prices dropped again overnight despite news that steel production in China, the biggest iron-ore-consuming nation, continued to rise in early August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2012 | 2:45 pm

BHP chews over ways to expand iron ore production in Australia

The world's number one miner, BHP Billiton, wants to leave the news of its first decrease in annual profit in three years behind by focusing on finding the most lucrative way to increase iron ore production in Western Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 24, 2012 | 1:40 pm

Fracking: the what, where and how

Learn more about the what, where and how of shale gas in this new infographic by Visual Capitalist.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2012 | 5:54 pm

And it’s over: Anglo and Codelco make peace

The heated legal battle between Anglo American and its Chilean adversary Codelco has finally come to an end as the parties announced Thursday that they've reached an agreement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2012 | 4:17 pm

Kinross stock hammered over $720m Ecuador write-off

TransCanada’s Keystone XL a step closer after Texas ruling

TransCanada's Keystone XL oil pipeline won a small battle Wednesday night as a Texas judge ruled in favour of the firm passing through a farm, after the owner took the Canadian company to court.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2012 | 2:22 pm

Canada shrinks National Park plans to leave room for mining

Canada’s federal government opened a can of worms Wednesday after announcing that a national park, to be created in the North of the country, will be smaller to make room for mining endeavours.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 23, 2012 | 1:29 pm

SEC sets new ‘conflict minerals’ rules

The new rules compel U.S. companies to release whether they purchase particular metals that have helped fuel war in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2012 | 5:33 pm

China’s oil giant cuts dividends to afford Nexen

Even Chinese oil giants have to pinch pennies when making a $15 billion bid

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2012 | 3:42 pm

Thank the Libor probe for silver’s two month high

Silver may be a “poor man’s gold,” but investors who have stuck to it are finally cashing in on some dividends as the precious metal rose to $29.09 per ounce – 3.5% up on last week's close.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 22, 2012 | 1:51 pm