Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Anglo Platinum mines halted by massive strike in S. Africa

Amplats hit hard by South Africa’s mining strikes, down to an annual loss

The negative figures come comes after a 2011 profit of more than $1 billion, which highlights the grim financial situation Amplats currently faces.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2013 | 5:23 pm

Bolivian mining town erects giant Virgin statue that rivals Rio’s Christ

The $1.2 million statue of the Virgin Mary is slightly shorter than New York's Statue of Liberty, but seven meters higher than Rio's famed image of Christ.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2013 | 4:13 pm

Guinea wants to bring one of the world’s richest iron ore deposits back to life

Last October, Vale put the scope and schedule for its $1.26 billion Zogota iron-ore project in Simandou South under review.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2013 | 3:34 pm

More jobs axed at Caterpillar’s Burnie plant

Total workers down to 500.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2013 | 2:42 pm

BHP criticized for ‘inhumane’ conditions on site

A registered nurse and former BHP contract worker filed a formal complaint for what he describes as "disgusting" working conditions at the company’s Marradong bauxite mine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 4, 2013 | 9:53 am

Terrorists allegedly leading protests against Canadian miner in Peru

Terrorists said to be leading protests against Canadian miner in Peru

Protests organizers are said to have links with organized terrorist groups, such as the Túpac Amaru Revolutionary Movement (MRTA) and the Shining Path.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2013 | 6:01 pm

Investors losing confidence in copper miner Antofagasta

Chilean copper miner Antofagasta PLC hit a four-month low Friday on worries that increasing costs would eat into its premium rating.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2013 | 3:14 pm

Sirius Minerals delays potash mining plans in English national park

UK to join race for potash supply

Sirius Minerals has filed a petition to develop a vast potash mine in the U.K., posed to be one of the world’s largest deposits of the commodity.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2013 | 2:30 pm

Huge blast kills at least 25 at Mexico’s Pemex HQ

Huge blast kills at least 32 at Mexico’s Pemex HQ

An explosion caused by — so far — unknown reasons left 25 people dead and more than 100 injured at the Mexico City headquarters of state-owned oil firm Petroleros Mexicanos (Pemex) late Thursday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | February 1, 2013 | 1:06 pm