Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

More coal mining jobs axed in Australia; Vale joins BHP and Xstrata

Brazilian mining giant Vale has followed the gloomy trend set by BHP and Xstrata by announcing it will lay-off workers at its coal operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 3:51 pm

Labour leader calls S.A. workers to ‘bring mining companies to their knees’

Mametlwe Sebei, one of the main leaders of South Africa's striking platinum miners, urged workers to go on a national strike that he said would "bring mining companies to their knees.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 3:33 pm

Mining outlook for Canada’s North less promising than projected

Sinking global commodity prices have negatively impacted Canada’s North near-future mining outlook, but longer-term prospects for the industry in the three territories remain strong.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 2:00 pm

Body of missing Harmony Gold miner found

Two miners killed in Harmony Gold explosion

South African miner Harmony Gold has suspended all drilling and blasting activities at its Joel mine, following a fatal underground explosion on Wednesday afternoon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 1:17 pm

Australia and Chile sign mining deal

Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Chile's Ministry of Mining have signed an agreement to improve education, safety, and research and development in the global mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 1:05 pm

South Africa considers gold, platinum ‘rescue plan’

Labour unrest taking over South African mines; resources minister hammers companies

Hundreds of striking miners forced Anglo American Platinum, the world's largest producer, to halt operations at its four mines on Wednesday, as labour unrest spread in South Africa's biggest industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 12, 2012 | 7:09 pm

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