Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Cliffs the newest victim of iron ore price slump: to take $6bn charge

The miner said the move was driven by its revised pricing outlook and adverse market conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 17, 2014 | 11:28 am

Chile’s copper exports down 21% in August

The drop was mainly due to reduced shipments from Codelco and Collahuasi, official figures show.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2014 | 4:18 pm

Renewables would boost First Nations’ support for mining in Ontario: poll

About 71% of the Northern Ontario First Nation community residents surveyed believe the provincial government is not doing enough to promote renewables.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2014 | 2:34 pm

Brazil’s iron ore giant MMX seeks bankruptcy protection

Ex-billionaire Eike Batista’s main mining unit became the third of his companies to file for bankruptcy protection in a year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2014 | 1:43 pm

BHP bows to pressure, to list spinoff in London

The mining giant has made a sharp U-turn on its initial decision to snub a London listing for its $17 billion spinoff.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 16, 2014 | 10:35 am

Newmont’s Conga mine could remain halted until 2018

The future of the proposed $5 billion Conga copper and gold project in Peru remains in limbo as its main opponent was recently re-elected governor of the region where the project is situated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 15, 2014 | 7:32 pm