Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Battle for control of Asia Resource heats up

Its chairman Bob Kamandanu decided to step down only weeks ahead of a vote proposed by largest shareholder Samin Tan to replace most directors and take the reins at the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 12, 2015 | 11:34 am

Proposed B.C. coal mine to rely mostly on foreign workers, cost almost double

More than half the employees at Murray River coal mine be temporary foreign workers in 2018.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2015 | 5:06 pm

Nebraska court approves Keystone XL pipeline route

Judges rule against landowners challenging Keystone XL's route through the state. It could speed Obama’s decision that’s been on hold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2015 | 2:45 pm

Chile mulls making water desalination mandatory for miners

The measure would only be imposed to miners that consume more than 150 liters (40 gallons) of water per second.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 9, 2015 | 11:47 am

African miners to increase spending in 2015: survey

The report, based on responses from 108 buyers and decision-makers across 100 mines in 16 African countries, shows most plan to acquire equipment and maintenance services.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2015 | 5:13 pm

Centamin stock dives on below-expectations 2015 gold output forecast

The gold miner said it expected to produce 420,000 ounces at its only operating mine in Egypt this year, missing some analyst expectations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2015 | 4:03 pm

India coal miners end nationwide strike

About half a million coal miners in India have called off a strike, removing the threat of widespread power outages and a crippling coal shortage.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2015 | 3:00 pm

Canadian court hands victory to First Nations in lawsuit against Rio Tinto

Quebec's highest court has refused to hear an appeal of a last year judgment that rejected a motion to dismiss the millionaire lawsuit against the miner's Iron Ore Co. of Canada (IOC).

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 8, 2015 | 11:22 am

Somalia ousts Chinese firm over alleged illegal mining

The firm is also said to have of caused civil turmoil and tensions in the region after introducing armed militia to protect its illegal operation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2015 | 6:40 pm

Mine accidents in Turkey claimed 361 lives in 2014

Before the infamous Soma disaster, which claimed the lives of 301 workers, there had been 1,308 fatal accidents in the industry since 2000, a new report shows.

Cecilia Jamasmie | January 7, 2015 | 5:10 pm