Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Barrick’s Peter Munk’s birthday not the happiest one

One of Canada’s most important entrepreneurs, Barrick Gold’s founder and chairman Peter Munk is turning 86 today, at a time of major challenges for his company and the industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 8, 2013 | 2:32 pm

Canadian miners improve performance, but far from being out of the woods

Overall, their performance has fallen 50% in the past 12 months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2013 | 5:36 pm

Controversial uranium mine near the Grand Canyon put on hold

Energy Fuels Resources cited weak uranium prices and litigation expenses as main reasons.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2013 | 4:01 pm

South African lawmakers postpone changes to mining, oil ruling

Parliament to sleep on proposed reforms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 7, 2013 | 12:09 pm

Value of Aussie iron ore miners up $65bn this year

Thanks to an unexpected price increase for the steel-making material.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2013 | 8:07 pm

AngloGold Ashanti up over 6% after strong set of Q3 results

The cost-cutting miner, however, warned it's in the process of exiting a number of exploration projects in 13 "non-core" countries.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2013 | 12:20 pm

South African ex-union official shot dead in Marikana

The man, ambushed outside his home in the mining town of Mooinooi, became the fourth person with ties to the NUM murdered in the platinum belt region in the past three months.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 6, 2013 | 11:54 am