Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Russia’s Alrosa unearths $1 million diamond

The octahedron-shaped diamond is transparent with a yellow tinge.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 12, 2013 | 1:00 pm

Sudan and Saudi Arabia go ahead with deep-sea mining plans

The joint effort, unveiled in November, restores a mutual agreement signed in 1974, which gives the nations shared rights to exploit the Red Sea’s $8 billion worth of minerals.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 7:50 pm

Silver to outperform gold ‘by far’— Sprott

He sees silver prices climbing to $100 and $200 this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 6:36 pm

Russia is now the world’s main gold buyer

The amount of gold acquired almost triples the weight of the Statue of Liberty.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 5:57 pm

De Beers diamond mine in Canada hit by new blockade

A group of residents of a remote Canadian reserve in northern Ontario is once again blockading an ice road used to move heavy equipment and supplies to De Beers' Victor diamond mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 4:59 pm

Dominican Republic: Xstrata is safe, but Barrick should pay higher taxes

The country's Mining Agency said it would likely let Xstrata go ahead with mine expansion plans, but added Barrick's Pueblo Viejo contract should be reviewed.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 4:19 pm

The Pope quits: Who will give Anglo’s Cutifani divine assistance now?

Entering Anglo American CEO, Mark Cutifani, recently turned to the Vatican for advice on community relations. Will the Pope Benedict XVI's exit affect Anglo's decisions?

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 2:52 pm

Blast at Russia coal mine kills 18

A deadly explosion at a coal mine in the remote Russian Far North, within the Arctic Circle, left 18 people dead so far, said Monday the country’s Emergency Situations Ministry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 11, 2013 | 1:43 pm