Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Trouble brewing in South Africa’s gold mining sector

The country's radical Association of Mineworkers and Construction Union (Amcu) said it would begin a wildcat strike in the sector if its rival union and companies extend wage deal to its members.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 8, 2015 | 3:07 am

Newmont sells New Zealand mine to OceanaGold for $101 million

The deal also includes a $5 million contingent payment and a 1% royalty on a recent discovery north of Waihi’s current operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2015 | 10:55 am

Mining investments in Chile to reach $64 billion by 2025 — report

According to the state copper commission, Chile’s portfolio of planned mining investments remains the largest in Latin America.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2015 | 9:34 am

Pacific Potash risks mining rights in Brazil over $2.1 million tax debt

This is not the first time the company’s rights for its Amazonas project have been at risk of being revoked for failure of tax payments.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2015 | 7:16 am

Southern Copper mulls extending Tia Maria project halt

The company could extend a 60-day pause in effect since late May to allow locals more time to clear up their doubts about the project’s environmental impact.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2015 | 5:50 am

Gold mining still most significant source of income in Africa, Asia — WGC

Mali, Papa New Guinea, Burkina Faso, Guinea, Tanzania, DRC and Mongolia among countries where gold mining contributed the most to their locals economies, says the World Gold Council.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 5, 2015 | 3:08 am

Fracking has no ‘widespread’ impact on drinking water — EPA

But findings could have been limited due to insufficient amount of data and the presence of other possible contaminates that made it impossible to conclude fracking's effects on certain areas, says EPA.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2015 | 9:25 am