Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Nunavut turns Canada into emerging diamond-mining powerhouse

Nunavut to make Canada a diamond powerhouse

Mining has become the main contributor to Canada’s Nunavut Gross domestic product (GDP), eclipsing even the government. From all the territory's riches, experts believe that diamonds will play the biggest role in Canada’s future.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 24, 2012 | 2:31 pm

Canadian junior Stornoway Diamond awarded

Stornoway Diamond receives award for social responsibility

Canadian junior Stornoway Diamond Corporation (TSX-SWY) announced Thursday it has received an award for the “high level of environmental and social responsibility” shown in the advancement of the Renard Diamond Project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 6:41 pm

Patagonia Gold gets green light for project by Argentina’s southern glaciers

Patagonia Gold gets green light to mine close to Argentina’s southern glaciers

London-based Patagonia Gold (LON:PGD) (TSX:PAT), a South America-focused gold and silver producer, received Thursday the full and final permit from the Argentine authorities to develop its Lomada de Leiva gold and silver project.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 5:59 pm

Codelco’s profit jumped 27% thanks to deal with Anglo

Chilean state-own Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, said Thursday its January-September profits climbed 27% compared to the same period last year, thanks mainly to the settlement of a heated legal dispute over a copper mine with diversified miner Anglo American (LON:ALL).

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 5:04 pm

FUN BREAK: Geologist unmasks Mayan ‘apocalypse’ myth

Doomsayers may surely be relieved to read the latest posts by geologist Wayne Sedawie, who for years has travelled and investigated ancient Mayan sites, as he explains why the end of the world is not a month away.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 3:28 pm

Brazil gold reserves reach 11-year record high

Brazil gold reserves reach 11-year high

Brazil increased gold reserves for the second straight month, reaching the highest level in 11 years, data from the International Monetary Fund showed Wednesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 22, 2012 | 2:06 pm

Chinese band sold $4.2 billion in fake gold jewellery to Shanghai pawn shops

Chinese gang caught selling fake gold jewellery to Shanghai pawn shops

Members of a Chinese band that sold silver jewellery covered in a thin layer of gold in Shanghai, causing eight local pawn shops lose about $4.2 billion, were charged Wednesday with contract fraud.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2012 | 7:12 pm

Gold Fields weighs alternatives for Peru’s Chucapaca mine

South African miner Gold Fields (NYSE, JSE:GFI) revealed its initial plan to develop a gold deposit into an open-pit mine in southern Peru isn't feasible.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2012 | 6:21 pm

Nickel miner Talvivaara re-starts plant after radioactive leak

Nickel producer Talvivaara (LON:TALV) said Wednesday authorities have allowed it to re-start the metals recovery plant at its Sotkamo nickel and zinc mine in eastern Finland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 21, 2012 | 5:34 pm