Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Russia’s Alrosa output jumps 8%, but sees moderate growth this year

The miner also said it aims to increase sales by 1% percent in 2015, taking advantage of rising production and using offtake from its stock.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2015 | 7:41 pm

Here is why metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable

Here is how metal-eating bacteria may make asteroid mining profitable

The technique, known as biomining, is already being tested here on Earth as a sustainable treatment of ores and mine waste.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2015 | 5:31 pm

Potash Corp. profit jumps 77% on record sales

The Saskatoon-based miner also hiked its quarterly dividend 9% to 38 cents per share.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2015 | 2:05 pm

MMG to begin pre-extraction at Las Bambas despite copper rout

The firm expects production at Ferrobamba, one of the four deposits that make up Las Bambas project, to start early next year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 29, 2015 | 12:00 pm

Anglo American set for commodity slump-triggered charge

The firm became the first major mining company to openly accept the toll that slumping commodity prices are taking on the global industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2015 | 4:49 pm

Glencore mulls shutting down South African coal mines, lay offs

The miner, one of the biggest exporters of South African coal, may re-open those operations if economic conditions improve.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2015 | 2:29 pm

Report on what caused Mount Polley disaster expected this week

The highly anticipated independent expert panel report will determine the cause of the dam failure and is expected to lead to new safety standards for the entire Canadian mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 28, 2015 | 11:46 am

Cliffs restructures Bloom Lake iron ore mine, seeks creditor protection

Chief Executive Lourenco Goncalves said restructuring proceedings have begun in Montreal and sale options will be explored.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2015 | 8:03 pm

Lower gas prices weigh on Peabody’s results, expected coal demand

Lower gas prices weigh on Peabody’s weak results, expected coal demand

The U.S. No.1 coal producer projects a much wider-than-expected loss for the current quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2015 | 5:09 pm

Freeport-McMoRan slashes capital spending, to divest stake in Indonesian unit

The U.S. largest miner by market value and revenue has already slashed its capital budget for the year by $2bn and it is ready to make further cuts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 27, 2015 | 4:35 pm

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