Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Rusoro asks World Bank to arbitrate dispute with Venezuela

Russian-Canadian miner Rusoro Mining, is asking an arm of the World Bank to intercede in a legal dispute with Venezuela after the country nationalized its gold industry, and took over the junior’s investments without compensation.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 18, 2012 | 1:03 pm

Unions left out of Newmont’s negotiations in Peru

Negotiations among Peruvian authorities, Newmont Mining and the local communities with the intent to end the seven-month conflict over the $5 billion Conga project in the northern region of Cajamarca, are leaving out one key piece: the workers.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2012 | 4:38 pm

How to get rich in outer space: a visual guide

Recent developments show that becoming rich by profiting of the minerals that asteroids, stars and unknown planets have to offer it is closer than ever. Before it is too late, check this infographic on how to profit in the new Space Age.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2012 | 3:38 pm

Canada's Eldorado Gold to spend almost $100 million on exploration in 2013

UK’s imminent sale of uranium producer to bring in billions

British taxpayers could net as much as $4.6 billion with the government’s sale of its stake in nuclear power giant Urenco, a move which aims to solidify the country’s policy to end national ownership of nuclear businesses.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2012 | 2:55 pm

Numbers don’t lie: Aussie capex drops, mining boom is over

The mining boom in Australia is over, or is it?

This was the year for Australia’s mining boom Martin Ferguson hinted on Monday. The Resources Minister highlighted the end of the high commodity prices era that will force the country’s industry to increase its productivity and develop new technologies in order to remain competitive.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 16, 2012 | 1:34 pm

Ecuador to ‘make it easier’ for mining companies

Mining companies exploring and operating in Ecuador had some good news yesterday as President Rafael Correa said on state-owned radio station, Radio Publica, he might need to make it easier for miners from now on.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2012 | 5:31 pm

South Africa’s top mining execs push for higher safety standards

South Africa’s Chamber of Mines said Friday it will set up a special CEO “elimination of fatalities team” in an effort to bring down the number of deaths at the local mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2012 | 3:45 pm

Baja Mining only has enough money for Boleo project for two more weeks

The Canadian mining company continues to struggle with cost overruns at its flagship Boleo mine in Mexico, the company has not yet received any funding proposals for the project and only has enough money to run it until August 1.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2012 | 2:55 pm

Nobody can stop South Africa’s gold output collapse

South Africa's gold output continues to fall, dropping a further 2.9% in May. The last time the country's mines produced this little, the nation was still ruled by the Queen of England.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2012 | 2:28 pm

Xstrata workers paint trucks blue to fight cancer

Workers at Xstrata's Mt. Owen coal mine in Australia painted their haul trucks blue in a crusade to raise awareness and funds for prostate cancer research.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 13, 2012 | 1:32 pm