Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Wage talks in South Africa’s gold sector reach standstill: strike imminent

The National Union of Mineworkers (NUM) said the 1% increased offered was an insult to workers and that dispute is now going to arbitration.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 6:41 pm

Taiwanese band caught smuggling $3m worth of gold into S.Korea

The suspects are accused of transforming gold bars into small beads, hiding them in their rectal cavities.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 2:35 pm

Caterpillar profit drops for second successive quarter due to weak mining demand

CAT's revenue in the resource segment, which is dominated by mining, plunged 34%.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 2:09 pm

Canadian HudBay could face Guatemalan lawsuits at home

The three lawsuits against the miner over alleged shootings and gang rapes at a Guatemalan project will be allowed to proceed in Canada.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 24, 2013 | 1:19 pm

Russia and Belarus in talks to boost potash exports: report

Through Belarusian Potash Company (BPC).

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 7:24 pm

Freeport profit down 32%, to cut capital spending by $1.9bn

As a result of the almost two months stoppage at Grasberg, the miner lost about 125 million pounds of copper and 125,000 ounces of gold in the quarter.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 6:38 pm

Barrick admits violations in Pascua Lama, vows to make ‘things right’

More headaches for Barrick: Chile’s indigenous group appeals Pascua-Lama ruling

The Diaguita community has asked the country’s Supreme Court to revoke Barrick's environmental license for the mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 5:05 pm

Randgold jumps on strong performance at Kibali

Randgold to pour first gold at DRC’s Kibali Mine

Kibali Mine to start producing in October.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 4:16 pm

Lucara hunts for new properties in Africa, set to sell rare pink diamond

Miner has become the third-best performer this year among publicly traded Canadian metal and mining firms.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 3:18 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: The 10 most expensive diamonds in the world

The most expensive of all, the Kohinoor, is worth over US$15 billion.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 23, 2013 | 2:11 pm

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