Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

BHP to pay $25 million in 2008 Beijing Olympics bribery probe

BHP bribery accusations not fully investigated: report

Official documents reveal neither the Australian Federal Police nor the Australian Securities and Investments Commission did enough to investigate the 2008 Beijing Olympics-related claims against BHP.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 5:46 pm

Coal India to invest $4 billion in two Aussie assets

Increasing demand from its domestic market, especially power producers, is pushing Coal of India to seek more overseas mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 5:01 pm

Mexico shuts down over 20 coal pits over child labour probe

Mexico shuts down more than 20 coal pits due to child labour probe

Particularly in the state of Coahuila, which holds 80% of the country’s coal deposits.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 3:58 pm

Ecuador and Codelco form JV to explore Ecuador’s copper reserves

Codelco could take over from Kinross in Ecuador

The world’s largest copper producer may be the chosen company to run the Fruta del Norte project, the largest gold deposit in Ecuador, when the concession for the Canadian miner expires August 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 17, 2013 | 10:39 am

Mexican Tycoon Carlos Slim’s largest gold mine shuts down

As a result of an ongoing conflict between two rival unions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 6:15 pm

Most South African gold miners return to work

4,000 strike at Anglo American Platinum mine once again

At least 2,400 workers were being held down in the mine by their own colleagues.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 5:42 pm

African, Chilean copper mines growth lift Glencore Xstrata output by 32%

World No. 3 copper mine Collahuasi and workers settle differences

Company has been seeking to turn the corner after a tough 2012.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 4:18 pm

Miners’ new trilogy: flat revenues, profit drop and weak share prices

Report shows mining companies are not longer trusted on their abilities to control costs, deliver on promises and cope with resource nationalization demands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | June 14, 2013 | 2:33 pm