Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Ladies (and gentlemen) prefer coloured diamonds

The market for coloured gemstones is on fire, with pink diamonds, rubies and sapphires achieving record prices. This infographic sheds some light on the situation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 24, 2014 | 4:13 pm

Former car dealer is Brazil’s new mining and energy minister

Eduardo Braga (54) takes over a ministry dealing with an alleged kickback and bribery scheme at state-run oil company Petrobras.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 24, 2014 | 2:00 pm

Gold bars found among Salvation Army donation in the U.S.

Not that they are worth much these days. Gold, in fact, is headed for a second consecutive year of drops.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 24, 2014 | 11:10 am

Atlas Iron to take a $900 million write-down

It said the exact amount of the impairment is subject to forecast iron ore prices, exchange rates and market conditions when assessed on December 31.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2014 | 5:27 pm

Myanmar villagers in tense standoff over China-backed copper mine

Three people were injured after police used rubber bullets to quell protests in the same village where a woman was shot and killed yesterday, in the latest bout of violence to mar the project in recent years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2014 | 3:46 pm

BHP, Rio, Anglo fear effects of Chile’s new labour bill

The new law could seek to limit mining companies' ability to replace workers during strikes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 23, 2014 | 11:55 am

Federal court hands win to First Nations over Canadian gov’t re contentious omnibus bills

Ottawa should have consulted First Nations before introducing two omnibus bills that sparked the "Idle No More" protests, in 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2014 | 6:58 pm

Oil sands technology questioned after series of leaks polluting aquifers

Method under scrutiny is the so-called cyclic steam stimulation, which is the same it was being used at CNRL's Primrose site during a major spill last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2014 | 5:25 pm

CAT sees no significant impact from depressed oil prices

Depressed oil prices may end up helping, CEO Doug Oberhelman added.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2014 | 4:04 pm

One dead, 20 hurt in protests against copper mine  in Myanmar

The massive copper project, owned by Wanbao Mining Ltd, drew international attention in 2012 when police brutally dispersed protesters, injuring more than 100 Buddhist monks.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 22, 2014 | 3:29 pm