Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Agnico Eagle is spending $158 million on Mexican project

The company says it expects construction costs to be about $158 million for the project and that commercial production will begin in the second half of 2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 1:19 pm

Canadian Arctic mining boom draws in China-backed MMG

The new kid on Canadian Arctic block is announcing plans to build two mines in Nunavut in the next six years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 12:53 pm

Lynas OK to operate controversial rare earths plant in Malaysia

Malaysia's Atomic Energy Licensing Board granted a temporary licence for an initial two-year period under strict safety requirements.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 5, 2012 | 10:52 am

Baja Mining’s partners indecisive on further funding for Mexico project

Canadian Baja Mining (TSX:BAJ) shareholders continue to be anxious about the future of the company’s flagship Boleo project in Mexico, as its South Korean partners were unable to decide on the second stage of financing for the copper-cobalt-zinc mine development, the miner said Tuesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2012 | 7:04 pm

Chile’s Codelco kicks off $3.5 billion copper mine expansion

Chilean state-own Codelco, the world's largest copper producer, began construction of the access tunnels to the new level of its El Teniente copper mine on Tuesday.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2012 | 6:25 pm

Anti-corruption watchdog hounding CNOOC-Nexen deal

China’s anti-corruption watchdog has launched an investigation over the insider trading case linked to China National Offshore Oil Corp.'s bid for Nexen.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2012 | 4:30 pm

The world’s most precious diamond collection on sale

Rio Tinto is taking its collection of the world's most rare and valuable pink, red and blue diamonds to the auction table.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2012 | 1:49 pm

Botswana Diamonds regains some sparkle thanks to Orapa

Shares in London-listed Botswana Diamonds jumped nearly 12% after an encouraging exploration update.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 4, 2012 | 1:09 pm

Thousands marched against cyanide use in gold mining

Over 10,000 of environmentalists took the streets of Raub, in the Malaysian state of Pahang on Sunday, to oppose the use of cyanide at the nearby Bukit Koman gold mine, which they claim has been using the chemical compound to the detriment of their health.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2012 | 9:44 pm

Newmont’s Conga opponents vandalize mine site, kidnap worker

Peru lifts state of emergency over Conga mine

The Peruvian government confirmed it will end Monday a state of emergency imposed in early July in the country’s northern region, where violent protests against Newmont Mining's (NYSE:NEM) controversial $4.8 billion Conga project left five dead and dozens injured.

Cecilia Jamasmie | September 2, 2012 | 4:48 pm