Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Black lung disease returns to coal mines

Black lung disease, the common name for underground coal worker’s pneumoconiosis, is now linked to workers who take part in surface coal mining, according to an investigation by NPR News.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2012 | 12:40 pm

South American Silver’s Bolivian mining license revoked, workers set free

Bolivian Labour Minister, Daniel Santalla, signed an agreement on Sunday with the leaders of the Andean local community of Malku Khota who were holding five employees of Canadian South American Silver captive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2012 | 7:23 am

Bolivian farmer dies in demonstration against South American Silver

A Bolivian farmer died on Friday and at least four others were injured when protesters occupied the Malku Khota project, operated by Canadian South American Silver in the Andean highlands.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2012 | 8:18 am

Rio Tinto strikes deal with locked out workers in Canada

Locked out workers at a Rio Tinto Alcan plant in Quebec, Canada, voted to end a six-month labour dispute that has dragged on since Dec. 30, said the United Steelworkers union in a press release on Friday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2012 | 7:33 am

Kyrgyz Prime Minister visits Centerra’s Kumtor mine amid contract evaluation

On Friday Centerra Gold hosted a visit by the Kyrgyz Prime Minister Babanov to the Kumtor mine. The visit came a week after Kyrgyzstan authorities said they wanted to renegotiate a contract with the gold miner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2012 | 5:29 am

July 6, 2012: The day the Oppenheimers said goodbye to De Beers

The Oppenheimer family, controller of giant diamond miner DeBeers since 1927, has officially let go of its 40% stake in the company after South Africa’s Mineral Resources Minister approved the acquisition by Anglo American.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2012 | 4:04 am

Xstrata-Glencore merger vote postponed: unions raise concerns

Xstrata has delayed voting on a merger with Glencore as investors continue to dictate the offer and unions become more vocal about their concerns over the deal.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 6, 2012 | 12:58 am

Caterpillar loses social index as Israel uses bulldozers in Palestine

Earth-moving equipment maker Caterpillar has been removed from the socially responsible share index, managed by US investment firm MSCI, over Israeli use of its bulldozers for demolition in Palestine.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2012 | 4:33 pm

Peru detains leader of anti-mining protests then frees him after increased hostility

Peruvian police detained former Roman Catholic priest Marco Arana, the leader of the protests against Newmont Mining, yesterday evening. The situation has only worsened since the government declared a state of emergency.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 5, 2012 | 2:00 pm

The next American gold rush has a destination: Nevada

Visual Capitalist has put together an infographic explaining why the silver state of Nevada seems now to be the home of the largest gold rush ever experienced in US history.