Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

World’s first underwater nuclear explosion photos disclosed

The exercise, called “Operation Crossroads,” was conducted by the U.S. in 1946.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2013 | 2:32 pm

Vale hitting rock bottom, posts one of worst results in 10 years

Brazil’s Vale reports first loss in a decade, takes $5.7bn write-down

It became the latest large miner to write down assets in the face of falling commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 28, 2013 | 1:28 pm

New projects in Peru to add $3.6 billion to overall mining investment for 2013

The sector is expected to bring in $53 billion during the next decade.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2013 | 6:18 pm

Investors turn to Astrology to predict markets behaviour (for real)

The markets exhibit patterns that are as easy to track as the planets’ paths, says Malcolm Bucholtz, who trades in the financial markets using technical charts, esoteric mathematics and astrology.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2013 | 5:25 pm

Iron ore billionaire puts plans to rebuild the Titanic to sea

Iron ore billionaire floats plans to rebuild the Titanic

Australian mining tycoon Clive Palmer expects Titanic II to be ready for its inaugural voyage by 2016.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2013 | 4:19 pm

North American oil sands market to reach $26 billion this year: report

According to the study, oil sands have been a considerable contributor to the surge of alternative oil supplies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2013 | 2:59 pm

The end of paper money? Europe hit by gold rush as crisis worsens

Amid unstable financial times and economic woes, gold is once again a safe haven for European investors.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2013 | 2:17 pm

Australia’s iron ore core escapes Cyclone Rusty

Rusty had been predicted to strike the Pilbara region's Port Hedland iron ore port, but instead touched down in the nearby town of Pardoo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 27, 2013 | 1:35 pm

U.S. the big winner in Colombia’s coal industry troubles: report

US big winner in Colombia’s coal industry troubles: report

South America’s largest coal supplier risks losing its main customers to the US as mounting issues affecting major coal miners in the country have started to disrupt supply.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 26, 2013 | 6:28 pm