Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

'Blood diamond' monitoring to remain focus on conflict-thorn regions

‘Blood diamond’ monitoring to remain focus on conflict-torn regions

The newly elected president of the World Diamond Council is not in favour of expanding the scope of the Kimberley Process scheme beyond conflict zones.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 5:03 pm

BHP’s Mount Arthur coal mine evacuated on bomb threat

The incident comes on the heels of jobs reductions announced last week, which affected about 50 contractors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 4:15 pm

$Germany to resume fracking by 2015 under tougher environmental norms$

Germany to resume fracking by 2015 under tougher environmental norms

After a two-year moratorium,, Germany is ready to allow fracking and so reduce the country's dependency on Russian energy.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 3:13 pm

Copper nanowire coating to make smartphone screens shatterproof

The unbreakable touchscreen film is stronger, more conductive and cheaper than the ones currently used by phone and tablets makers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 2:03 pm

Fresh job cuts at Rio’s Rossing Uranium mine in Namibia

This is not the first time Rio Tinto axes jobs at this mine. In 2013, it sacked 276 workers, following losses on reduced demand for the metal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 10, 2014 | 11:30 am

US Energy Department said to have illegally transferred uranium to private firm

Report claims officials did not have legal authority to transfer millions of dollars worth of uranium resources to the only local company that uses American-developed technology to enrich the commodity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2014 | 7:13 pm

‘Iron lady’ will define future of world’s top copper producer

Laura Albornoz, the first woman appointed director of Chile's owned Codelco, is meeting unions next week as she gets ready to vote on the company's budget.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2014 | 6:19 pm

This deserted African mining town is almost flooded by sand… and ghosts

In the early 1900s, after the discovery of diamonds in the southern Namib desert, German miners flocked to the area, developing this unique town known as Kolmanskop.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2014 | 4:32 pm

Deutsche Bank opens massive bullion vault in London

With a capacity of 1,500 tonnes.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2014 | 3:29 pm

Countdown begins for decision on Northern Gateway pipeline

After being conditionally approved in December, the federal cabinet had 180 days to announce its final decision on the pipeline. This makes the deadline June 17.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 9, 2014 | 2:49 pm