Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Kincora Copper set to solve mining licenses dispute with Mongolia

Teck invests further in Halifax’s Erdene to expand copper exploration in Mongolia

Erdene Resource owns the Altan Nar gold-polymetallic project, located in southwest Mongolia, 200 kilometres from the border with China.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2014 | 4:13 pm

Padbury Mining walks away from $6.5bn Oakajee iron ore port and rail project

Australia’s $6.5bn Oakajee project backer holds long record of shady businesses

The Oakajee port and rail project has the potential to become one of the major suppliers of Australian iron ore to Asia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2014 | 2:15 pm

Teck to axe 600 jobs, postpones resuming Quintette coal mine

Teck to axe 600 jobs, postpones Quintette coal mine restart

Weak commodity prices hurt Teck's three core business units —coal, copper and zinc— but coal was particularly hard hit due to increased supply from Australia, the company said.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 22, 2014 | 10:45 am

Trying to smuggle gold into India, man swallows $23,000 worth in bars

Gold smuggling into India has increased dramatically since the nation hiked its import duty on the yellow metal from 4% to 15% last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 7:05 pm

China opens Beijing to direct gold imports

The move is considered by many a threath to Hong Kong’s transit role.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 5:47 pm

Suncor Energy employee dies from severe injuries in oil sands

Suncor said it is working with the RCMP and Alberta Occupational Health and Safety to complete a full investigation into the incident.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 3:26 pm

Diamonds may be forever, but current prices are not— experts

Despite billions spent on exploration, only around 30 significant diamond mines are currently in production.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 2:55 pm

Caterpillar to sell its Rantigny plant in France

Over the past year, Caterpillar has closed or announced plans to shutter several plants in the US, Canada and Europe.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 1:02 pm

Canada to lose 695 coal mining jobs in same province bringing Chinese workers

While Walter Energy shuts down two coal mines, leaving hundreds unemployed, HD Mining International plans to bring up to 480 Chinese workers to British Columbia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | April 21, 2014 | 11:41 am