Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

China claims to hold over 2 million tonnes of uranium deposits

The country’s uranium deposits have doubled in the last 15 years to more than 350 across the nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2015 | 7:15 am

Indian billionaire wants to buy Aussie gold mines

As several miners are in the process of shedding non-core operations to survive the current squeeze on the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 2, 2015 | 3:31 am

Canada’s ex-Foreign Affairs Minister appointment to Barrick raises questions

The ex-politician has recently accepted two high-paying positions in the private sector, including one as member of Barrick Gold's advisory board on international affairs.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2015 | 11:29 am

Belo Sun gold project feasibility study to draw investors back — CIBC

The recently completed feasibility study should whet investors appetite, say analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2015 | 9:15 am

Anglo American drops Peru copper project

The news comes on the heels of a report showing that less than half of existing copper projects are really needed to meet current demand.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2015 | 7:15 am

Goldcorp’s Eleonore mine in Quebec reaches commercial production

Eleonore is expected to eventually become Canada’s largest gold producing mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 1, 2015 | 3:50 am

SEC tells Oxfam revision of Dodd-Frank rule on mining payments ‘not possible’ yet

The SEC said a rule requiring energy and mining companies to disclose payments to governments for the extraction of natural resources won't come until —at least— spring 2016.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2015 | 7:55 am

IMF in favour of Zambia mining tax changes

But the fund warned that only further tightening of fiscal and monetary polices would contain the country's large deficits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2015 | 7:00 am

South Africa wants to settle mines’ black ownership in court

The main point of contention is the fact that mining companies believe that once they reached a 26% black ownership, they effectively complied, no matter where the percentage is at now.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 31, 2015 | 4:32 am