Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

$Canadian studies endorsing fracking highly flawed — critics$

Canadian studies endorsing fracking highly flawed — critics

The two documents released Tuesday conclude the debated extraction process just needs to be closely monitored and properly regulated.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2014 | 3:58 pm

Areva office, ex-staffs homes raided by police over purchase probe

The ongoing investigation focuses on the controversial $2.5billion acquisition of Canadian rival UraMin in 2007.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2014 | 2:32 pm

Credit card made of solid gold issued in Europe’s Isle of Man

The 14-carat gold credit card is the world’s first backed by the precious metal itself.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 4, 2014 | 11:05 am

Most US companies ‘unsure’ of whether they use conflict minerals in their products

First reports submitted to the US and the Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) seem vague.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 5:19 pm

Newmont stops copper output at Indonesia mine

The miner said its concentrate storage facilities have reached full capacity and that it is still trying to delay putting its employees on paid leave at reduced compensation

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 3:29 pm

Vancouver co in $30m deal to restart Botswana diamond mine

Kimberley Diamonds restarts Botswana Lerala mine

The Australian miner said it plans to spend $15 million to restart the operation, with work is expected to begin in the first half of 2015.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 1:51 pm

A bull in a china shop can be dangerous; this excavator isn’t

Watch a CAT mini excavator go though extremely narrow aisles of a store packed with $40,000 worth of valuable glassware.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 1:05 pm

Liquid potash helps Canada control mussels plague

Zebra mussels reproduce quickly and can disrupt the food chain, clog water pipes and create algae.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 3, 2014 | 10:56 am

$Obama to announce long-awaited fracking rules$

Obama unveils historical attempt to curb coal power plants emissions

The controversial regulation, which some lawmakers already are trying to block, is one of the most sweeping efforts to tackle global warming by this or any other administration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 2, 2014 | 11:59 pm