Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Coal miners First Arch, Peabody hit by lawsuits over retirement plans

Both saw their stock collapse not just on these news, but also amid concerns that they will have to pay more for insurance that covers environmental damage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2015 | 7:05 am

Scientists discover bacteria that help with nuclear waste clean-ups

This is the first time scientists have found bacterium that essentially breathes uranium and renders it immobile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 15, 2015 | 4:28 am

Petra Diamonds shares fall on lower revenue warning

The miner said smaller than expected diamonds at its Finsch and Cullinan mines in South Africa have sold at modest prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2015 | 7:00 am

Rio Tinto mulls $300M writedown as uranium mine expansion cancelled

Operations ceased at Ranger in 2011 and the underground expansion project was the only hope of future mining at the site.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 12, 2015 | 4:05 am

Peru mining investment down 14% on unrest, violence, low metal prices

Total for this year may be $7.7 billion, down from 2014's $8.7 billion and significantly lower than a record $10 billion in 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2015 | 8:15 am

African Potash seeks to create trading platform in Eastern and Southern Africa

The goal is to facilitate the mining, production and distribution of the fertilizer in Eastern and Southern Africa.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2015 | 6:55 am

Lonmin shares collapse as Glencore completes stake divestment

The move may create a group of sellers that want to dispose of their holding, or it could open the door to a buyer, according to analysts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 11, 2015 | 4:00 am

Ghana urged to end child labour in gold mines

A rights group estimates that thousands of children as young as nine are working in the country's gold mines, violating international and local laws, as well as risking their lives.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2015 | 9:05 am