Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

London Metal Exchange traders fined for standing up

Following a 19th century tradition traders today must sit on the red leather sofas arranged in a 20-foot diameter inner ring.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2014 | 3:01 pm

South Portland bans Canada’s oil sands

Enbridge's Line 9 reversal project threatened after Maine city council opposes exporting Alberta oil.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2014 | 1:45 pm

Newcrest shareholders sue miner over disclosure breaches

The miner, which has already settled for $1.2 million with the Australian Securities and Investments Commission, has vowed to vigorously defend the class action.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 22, 2014 | 11:20 am

Opposition, new safety rules to test the oil by rail model

Pipelines, however, have proven to be neither an easier nor a cheaper solution.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2014 | 7:14 pm

Work resumes at New Zealand Escarpment coal mine

Current activities are paving way for coal storage, site infrastructure and initial earthworks for the installation of water management systems.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2014 | 4:30 pm

Anglo American platinum names mines to be sold

The mines account for over half of the company's workforce but only a quarter of production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2014 | 3:45 pm

Diamond miner Alrosa’s output down 16%

The world's No.1 diamond company by output also said its diamond production dipped in the first half of 2014 by 7%, standing at 15.9 million carats.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2014 | 2:28 pm

China’s MMG board grants undivided approval for $5.85bn Las Bambas buy

Las Bambas will be one of the world’s largest copper mines after it starts up in 2015, with annual output equivalent to more than twice the amount of copper MMG currently produces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 21, 2014 | 10:00 am