Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

No end in sight for Chile’s Codelco copper mine strike

Picketers have blocked access to operations, damaged machinery and ruined mining facilities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2013 | 5:28 pm

Colombian coal workers back on the job pushed by controversial ruling

Arbitration committee summoned by the Colombian Ministry of Labour, told workers they had 72 hours to end the strike or otherwise face the consequences.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2013 | 4:00 pm

European Union revokes sanctions on Zimbabwe’s diamond firm—report

Despite claims of fraud in the July election that kept President Robert Mugabe in power.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2013 | 2:24 pm

Gold exploration budget hit all-time high in 2012, but future doesn’t look rosy

Only half the total resources discovered since 1990 has been converted into reserves or put into production to date.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 17, 2013 | 11:06 am

Russian Alrosa’s net profit almost doubled in Q2

It reached almost 9 billion roubles ($257 million), up from 3.5 billion for the same period last year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2013 | 5:59 pm

Chileans sue Swedish mining firm for $13.9 million

A group of 707 Chileans is seeking compensation for health problems allegedly caused by Boliden's toxic waste dumped near their homes in the eighties.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2013 | 5:21 pm

Former Rio Tinto chief Albanese has a new job: CEO of Vedanta

Former Rio Tinto CEO Tom Albanese joins rival Vedanta

The news comes only nine months after Albanese was removed as CEO of the second-biggest miner and left the group with a $14billion charge.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2013 | 4:29 pm

Rio Tinto walks away from massive Pebble copper-gold project

Anglo American abandons Alaskan copper project Pebble

Partner in the open-pit gold and copper project, Northern Dynasty Minerals, was quick to clarify it will still go ahead with it.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2013 | 11:22 am

Japan redoubles efforts to end leaks at Fukushima plant

Japan redoubles efforts to control leaks at Fukushima

The situation at Japan’s Fukushima nuclear plant is far from being “under control,” said a senior official from plant operator Tokyo Electric Power Co.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 16, 2013 | 8:15 am