Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

First Quantum warns Zambia tax hike will cost jobs, investment drop

The miner, Zambia's largest foreign investor, operates Kansanshi mine, the eighth largest copper mine in the world, as well as the country's biggest.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 1:30 pm

$1M worth of Viking treasures unearthed in Scotland

More than 100 objects, including solid gold jewellery, arm bands and silver ingots are part of the trove, one of the largest discoveries of Viking treasure in Scotland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 14, 2014 | 11:15 am

China's cap-and-trade more bad news for coal

China’s new coal import tax a disaster for Australian miners

The sudden reversion to protectionism is designed to save the local coal industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 4:38 pm

This pink diamond sold for a historic record of $18 million

It has set a world auction record on a per-carat basis for a gem of this colour.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 4:37 pm

Wyoming considers self-regulating uranium industry

The news comes as local miners argue that federal directives are redundant and lengthy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 4:30 pm

Zambia launches major overhaul of mining tax, increases royalties

Underground mining royalties will go up from 6% to 8%; underground taxes now 20%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 4:06 pm

Valemax finally allowed at Chinese port

The mega-ship Shandong Da Ren docked at Dongjiakou port in Qingdao, eastern China, on Oct. 2.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 3:09 pm

Former Xstrata boss tried buying BHP’s coal division: report

It is unclear whether Mick Davis bid for all the assets that BHP ended up including in the new to-be listed firm.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 10, 2014 | 1:17 pm

Glencore considered Australia listing: report

The commodities trader and miner explored a stock-exchange listing Down Under.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 6:28 pm

Centamin shares jump on Sukari gold mine results

The firm mined 93,624 ounces of the yellow metal in the three months to end September and it also maintained its full-year production forecast of 420,000 ounces of gold.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 9, 2014 | 5:14 pm