Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

The newest and hottest gold investment: a $1 million vacuum cleaner

US vacuum manufacturer GoVacuum has produced what the company claimed to be the world’s most expensive vacuum cleaner, plated with 24K gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2012 | 1:02 pm

SEC sets date for long-awaited vote on ‘conflict minerals’ rules

The US Securities and Exchange Commission will vote in August on controversial rules requiring extensive reporting from companies using ‘conflict minerals’ in the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2012 | 12:42 pm

Opposition victory in Mongolia vote promises greater share of mining profits for citizens

The opposition Democratic Party declared victory in yesterday’s parliamentary elections over Mongolia’s ruling party in a highly disputed election that focused on how to better share profits from a conflict-ridden mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2012 | 5:05 pm

Two South American Silver engineers kidnapped in Bolivia

Locals from the Bolivian Andean region have kidnapped two engineers of Canadian South American Silver and are demanding the immediate release of their leader.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2012 | 4:33 pm

‘King of diamonds’ Leviev wins court dispute over Angolan assets

Billionaire Arkady Gaydamak has lost a court bid to reclaim hundred of millions unpaid commissions and dividends from "king of diamonds" in a battle over Angolan assets.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 29, 2012 | 12:51 pm

Rockwell reports Q1 diamond sales of $5.9 million

Diamond mining company Rockwell Diamonds reported on Wednesday that its diamond sales for the first quarter of its 2013 financial year reached 6 234 ct and generated $5.9 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2012 | 3:09 pm

Centerra Gold’s shares tumble as director resigns

Shares of Centerra Gold fell 16% by midday after an announcement that one of its directors had quit.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2012 | 2:58 pm

Brazil grants Vale license to expand world’s largest iron ore venture

Brazilian mining company Vale has been granted a preliminary environmental license for its S11D mine, an extension of the company's giant Carajas complex, which is posed to be the world’s largest iron ore mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2012 | 2:14 pm

Guatemala seeks 40% stake of all mining companies

Like most of Latin America, Guatemala is to increase control over natural resources, with President Otto Perez Molina proposing a Constitutional reform that will make possible for the for the government to acquire up to 40% of the mining and exploration companies operating in the country.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 28, 2012 | 1:20 pm

Asbestos found at Rio Tinto’s iron ore mine in Australia

The West Australian Department of Mines and Petroleum is investigating evidence of asbestos contamination at Rio Tinto's West Angelas iron ore mine, in the Pilbara region.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 27, 2012 | 3:46 pm