Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Russia opens its largest coal mine

The Arshanovsky open cut mine is expected to yield 10 million tonnes of coal a year once at full capacity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 23, 2015 | 11:54 am

Chile’s Codelco likely to buy Anglo’s unwanted copper assets — report

Anglo’s assets up for grabs include three mines and a smelter valued at $1 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2015 | 6:01 pm

About 100 miners trapped underground, 400 rescued at Harmony Gold’s mine

Specially trained rescue teams continue their efforts to save the remaining employees, said the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2015 | 3:34 pm

Seabed mining dreams shattered by New Zealand latest decision

The country's refusal of a deep sea mining venture off its coast has cast a shadow over the emerging mining practice.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2015 | 2:57 pm

Charges against former Uralkali CEO dropped, potash price war imminent

While criminal charges against Vladislav Baumgertner, former Uralkali CEO, were ditched, he may face further damages claims as part of the so-called potash case.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 22, 2015 | 1:03 pm

Coal mine blast kills eight, traps 40 in Pakistan

After methane gas explosion triggered a collapse in a coal mine located about 145 km. off the provincial capital of Quetta.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2015 | 1:16 pm

Chinese firm close to start mining uranium in Namibia

Once fully operational, the Husab mine will have the potential to produce 15 million pounds of uranium oxide.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 21, 2015 | 12:05 pm

Canadian oil sands producers hike output despite dim crude price

Oil companies in Canada, the world’s fifth-largest crude producer, are not showing any signs of cutting down output, despite fuel prices more than halving in the past six months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 20, 2015 | 8:06 pm