Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Trolex searching for models for its ‘Miners Rock!’ 2013 calendar

UK-based environmental and equipment monitoring system provider Trolex is on the hunt for people in the coal mining industry to pose for a ‘Calendars Girls (and Guys!)’ calendar in aid of The National Coal Mining Museum for England.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2012 | 1:28 pm

Gold mining industry shooting itself in the foot

The gold mining industry has been digging its own grave by telling just half of the real cost story, Gold Fields (NYSE:GFI) CEO Nick Holland told the audience Thursday at this year’s Denver Gold Forum in Colorado.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 14, 2012 | 12:59 pm

$60 billion for mining private equity a myth

Not only are commodity prices diving – Canadian CEO bonuses have shrunk too

CEOs are getting — on average — 31% less this year.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 7:11 pm

Quebec’s first diamond mine may see delays

Canadian Stornoway’s Renard diamond project might not be ready by 2015 due to delays in the construction of the Route 167 extension from Chibougamau to the Otish Mountains.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 6:19 pm

Gold miner ready to start producing… coffee?

Philippines-based Philex Mining Corp. (PINK:PXMFF), the country’s biggest miner, said it is ready to start harvesting coffee from its demo farm located in the Barangay Ampucao district, in Itogon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 5:22 pm

More coal mining jobs axed in Australia; Vale joins BHP and Xstrata

Brazilian mining giant Vale has followed the gloomy trend set by BHP and Xstrata by announcing it will lay-off workers at its coal operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 3:51 pm

Labour leader calls S.A. workers to ‘bring mining companies to their knees’

Mametlwe Sebei, one of the main leaders of South Africa's striking platinum miners, urged workers to go on a national strike that he said would "bring mining companies to their knees.”

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 3:33 pm

Mining outlook for Canada’s North less promising than projected

Sinking global commodity prices have negatively impacted Canada’s North near-future mining outlook, but longer-term prospects for the industry in the three territories remain strong.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 2:00 pm

Body of missing Harmony Gold miner found

Two miners killed in Harmony Gold explosion

South African miner Harmony Gold has suspended all drilling and blasting activities at its Joel mine, following a fatal underground explosion on Wednesday afternoon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 1:17 pm

Australia and Chile sign mining deal

Australia’s Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO) and Chile's Ministry of Mining have signed an agreement to improve education, safety, and research and development in the global mining industry.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 13, 2012 | 1:05 pm

First

Last

Cecilia Jamasmie , Editor-in-Chief

Posts by Cecilia Jamasmie: