Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Baffinland mine begins mining iron ore in Canada’s Nunavut

Baffinland Iron Ore begins mining in Canada’s Nunavut

The ore mined will be shipped during the open water season of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2014 | 6:45 pm

Newmont gets permit to restart Indonesia copper exports this week

The announcement marks the end of a long-dragged dispute between the Colorado-based miner and Southeast Asian nation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2014 | 5:07 pm

Coal revival cripples Germany’s $130 billion green drive

Germany’s energy revolution —or “Energiewende”— has so far added more than $134 billion to the country's power bills.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2014 | 4:16 pm

New toxic spill reported at Mexican copper mine

So far Grupo Mexico has been charged with more than $3 million in fines, and could face more.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2014 | 2:06 pm

Thousands of workers begin strike at world’s biggest copper mine

Close to 2,800 miners at Chile's Escondida mine, jointly owned by BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto, did not show up for work Monday morning, iddling a 1.2 million tonnes a year operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 22, 2014 | 11:15 am

South Africa’s mining output at lowest in over 18 months

Platinum and gold sectors among the worst performers due to labour strikes that cripple the industry early this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2014 | 5:05 pm

Ex-FBI boss hired by trust heading BSGR to run internal probe

The internal probe is reportedly focused on claims that BSGR bribed Guinean officials to get lucrative rights over Simandou.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2014 | 1:59 pm

These are the top risks miners face

Productivity, followed by capital decisions and obtaining a social license to operate, are among the top risks global mining and metals companies face.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 11, 2014 | 11:08 am