Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Vale hunts for local support for its vessels access to China

Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYSE: VALE) has contacted China's second largest container line China Shipping Group to negotiate a way for its very large ore carriers (VLOCs) to dock in Chinese ports again

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2012 | 5:45 pm

EU Commission gives Anglo American the green light for De Beers takeover

Anglo American (LON:AAL) can officially take over De Beers as the European Commission granted the global miner authorization to proceed with its acquisition of the world's biggest diamond company, announced in November.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 7, 2012 | 7:31 am

Australia considers BHP’s Olympic Dam mine development a fact

South Australia’s mineral resources and energy minister, Tom Koutsantonis, said he was confident BHP Billiton will proceed with developing the uranium Olympic Dam open-pit mine, despite the project will cost billions of dollars, reports Reuters.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2012 | 8:01 pm

Chile Copper Giant Codelco to invest over US$4.3 bln in 2012

Chilean state giant Codelco, the world's biggest copper producer, plans to invest over US$4.3 billion this year, said the company’s president Diego Hernandez said on Tuesday

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2012 | 4:58 pm

Gold takes the most hits in Tuesday’s rough markets

Gold prices tumbled to $36.45 or 2.1% to $1,669.21 per ounce on Tuesday morning due to worries about Greece and a flight to the American dollar.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2012 | 4:35 pm

Rio Tinto to close its UK Lynemouth smelter

Rio Tinto Alcan, the aluminum division of Rio Tinto PLC (RIO) announced today it will close its Lynemouth aluminum smelter in Northumberland, England at the end of March, as part of its aluminum restructure plan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2012 | 3:06 pm

Thousands of Peruvians protest against tougher illegal mining sanctions

Over 5,000 informal miners started an indefinite protest in the gold-rich Peru's Madre de Dios region on Monday, demanding the government to revoke a new decree that regularizes small-scale and artisanal operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 6, 2012 | 2:19 pm

Latin America leads global mining exploration spending again

Latin America remained the most popular exploration destination, attracting 25% of global explorations spending in 2011, said to the Halifax-based Metals Economics Group's World Exploration Trends report released on Sunday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2012 | 6:43 pm

Over $1 Billion in mineral exploration attracted Ontario in 2011

Investment in mineral exploration in Ontario, Canada, exceeded $1 billion for the first time last year, said today the Minister of Northern Development and Mines, Rick Bartolucci.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2012 | 5:53 pm

Ontario government tries to avoid confrontation with First Nations at PDAC

In what was clearly a strategic move, the Ontario Ministry of Northern Development and Mines released a statement on Sunday saying that it has withdrawn all lands near the Kitchenuhmaykoosib Inninuwug (KI) community from prospecting and mineral staking.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 5, 2012 | 4:11 pm