Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Glencore’s Dominican mine in limbo after national park plan approved

The country’s legislators approved this week a ruling that declares the region surrounding the mine a national park, affecting Glencore's ability to expand it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 29, 2014 | 11:00 am

Less than 2% of Peru’s total mining concessions are active

Around 15,000 of the total 55,000 licences in effect risk fines and even losing all privileges over the land.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2014 | 5:29 pm

This extremely rare $25.6 million blue diamond may reveal Earth’s origins

The “Blue Moon" will go on public display in three weeks' time in Los Angeles, California.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2014 | 3:24 pm

Western Australia puts around $2bn in state-owned assets on chopping block

The iron ore-rich state is the latest of Australia's debt-laden regional governments to announce a selloff of state-owned infrastructure.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2014 | 2:05 pm

Botswana blocks at least 100 copper trucks from Congo over Ebola fear

The vehicles, en route to South Africa, have been stranded in neighbouring Zambia since Monday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 28, 2014 | 11:00 am

Iron ore falls again, hits fresh two-year low

If the steel-making material loses another $2 a tonne, it will be the lowest since October 2009.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 5:57 pm

Chinese investment to make Peru world’s second-largest copper producer

Chinese backers are now behind one-third of all Peru’s new mining investments by value.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 4:24 pm

Cameco shuts down operations, locks workers out

The Canadian uranium producer said move aims to ensure safety ahead of Saturday's announced strike.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 2:00 pm

Largest iron ore miners smashing Chinese competitors

There’s a death match among iron ore producers, with the big Australian miners and Brazil's Vale increasing pressure on their high-cost Chinese rivals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | August 27, 2014 | 10:45 am