Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Australian mining heiress Rinehart makes a $3.2m bet on gold

Rinehart sells $50 million worth of shares in Fairfax Media

The fifth richest woman in the world, Gina Rinehart, has sold $50 million worth of her shares in Australian newspaper group Fairfax as she continues to push for a seat on the company's board.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2012 | 10:02 am

Anti-Newmont protests in Peru force government to declare a state of emergency

At least three people were killed and 20 injured in northern Peru yesterday after a clash between police and protesters opposed to the $5 billion Conga gold mine planned by Newmont Mining in the northern region of Cajamarca.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2012 | 2:03 pm

Not enough women in mining: report

In a report published this week, the Government of New South Wales concluded that women are underrepresented in the high paying industries of mining and construction and increasing their involvement is still a big challenge.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2012 | 1:23 pm

Glaciers stop progress of Barrick Gold’s mining plans in Argentina

The world's largest gold company, Barrick Gold, suffered a major setback Tuesday as the Argentine National Supreme Court reversed preliminary injunctions on glacier protection law, now back in full force for all mining companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 4, 2012 | 12:35 pm

Chile injects an extra $1bn in largest copper miner Codelco

Chile’s Codelco to invest $400 million in molybdenum plant

Chile-owned copper giant Codelco plans to invest $400 million in a molybdenum processing plant and to maximize its market value amid a legal dispute with global miner Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2012 | 4:52 pm

Queen’s 10,000 diamonds on display at Buckingham Palace

The exhibition, displaying more than 10,000 diamonds, brings together seven of the nine principal stones cut from the famous Cullinan Diamond for the first time ever.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2012 | 3:02 pm

Brazil’s Vale confirms plans to sell euro-denominated bonds

Brazilian mining giant Vale SA confirmed Tuesday its plans to issue euro-denominated overseas bonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2012 | 2:46 pm

World’s No. 3 copper mine Collahuasi to reduce costs with solar power

Chile’s Doña Inés de Collahuasi mining company announced Solarpack has won the contract to build a 25 MW solar energy park, which will supply nearly 13% of the mine's power needs during the day.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 3, 2012 | 2:20 pm