Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Chile’s deputy mining minister ‘quits’ after lithium fiasco

Chile's deputy mining minister, Pablo Wagner, resigned a day after the government decided to revoke the lithium mining concession awarded to a local company last week, acknowledging problems with the tender process.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 2:17 pm

BHP suing union for $2.5 million

BHP Billiton Mitsubishi Alliance is suing Queensland's most powerful mining union for almost $2.5 million to counteract the unlawful work stoppages that have affected BHP’s subsidiary in the last few years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 1:25 pm

Obama blasts Romney for ‘requiring’ miners to be in his ad

While Republican candidate Mitt Romney slams Barack Obama's policies as bad for coal, the President has taken a more personal approach. Not only he went after Romney ‘s business record, but he has also denounced his opponent's use of unpaid coal miners in his campaign through a provocative TV ad.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 3, 2012 | 11:00 am

No end in sight for South African mining strikes

Labour unrest at Anglo American Platinum’s South Africa operations spread on Tuesday to a new mine as the company and fellow miner AngloGold Ashanti (NYSE:AU) have hardened their stance on strikers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 6:21 pm

Bolivia’s Colquiri mine to restart operation after historic agreement

The rival groups of Bolivian miners fighting over control of the Andean silver, tin and zinc Colquiri mine, reached an agreement over the weekend that was qualified as “historic” by Government Minister Carlos Romero.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 5:08 pm

Bolivia’s silver mountain on the verge of collapse

The Spanish may not have found El Dorado, the city of gold, but they certainly hit the jackpot when they landed in what is today the Bolivian city of Potosi, home to “Cerro Rico” or Rich Mountain, one of the largest silver deposit ever known in history. But experts are warning the place, which still hosts silver mining, is about to collapse.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 3:33 pm

The “boom” might be over but Kiwis still flock to Australia

A record number of skilled New Zealanders involved in trade are leaving their country to take up higher paying jobs in Australia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 2:09 pm

STUDY: South African mining to remain stagnant

DiamondCorp cancels September gem auction

Africa focussed diamond mine development and exploration company DiamondCorp (LON:DCP) shelved its planned auction for the month of September, due to poor prices during July and August.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 1:25 pm

Wife testifies at diamond dealer’s disappearance inquest

The wife of an Australian businessman, who vanished nine years ago while negotiating a million dollar diamond deal, testified Tuesday about why she didn’t report her husband’s disappearance to police as soon as it happened.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 2, 2012 | 12:41 pm

Laboratory-made diamonds a rising ‘conflict-free’ alternative

Laboratory grown diamonds have the potential to become the best “conflict-free” alternative to original precious gems, as these man-made rocks are gathering momentum in the high-end jewellery world, says Clive Hill, founder and president of Washington Diamonds.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 29, 2012 | 9:22 pm