Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Afghanistan grants key copper and gold mining permits

Afghanistan grants key copper and gold permits

The government of Afghanistan announced Friday its preferred bidders for three of its four current mineral tenders, with a consortium backed by City of London banker Ian Hannam, former BHP Billiton CEO Chip Goodyear and Poland’s multibillionaire Jan Kulczyk, emerging as the biggest winner.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2012 | 4:24 pm

FUN BREAK: Trips to the moon available by 2020

Mining the moon has been a topic widely explored in the last few months as scientists find evidence the earth’s satellite contains rich deposits of minerals. Now a new company offers to take prospectors up there for only $1.5 billion a trip.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2012 | 3:07 pm

Saskatchewan to compete with Alberta in Canadian crude production

Alberta’s oil sands have grabbed the attention of the world’s energy industry in recent years, but other Canadian region is challenging that privileged position.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 7, 2012 | 2:02 pm

UK announces controversial shale gas tax breaks

As analysts predicted, UK Chancellor George Osborne used his Autumn Statement Wednesday to announce tax breaks and the creation of a government office to simplify regulation of the unconventional gas sector.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 5, 2012 | 2:52 pm

Buying physical gold demystified

Thinking of first-time and/or newer gold investors, Precious Metals Brokerage Group (PMBG) has launched an “ABC Guide to Investing in Gold.”

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

Ivanplats next stop? London, says Friedland

Mining legend and Ivanplats (TSX:IVP) CEO, Robert Friedland, said he aims to have his African-focused stage.mining.company landing in the London stock exchange during the first half of 2013.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2012 | 7:54 pm

Norilsk billionaires end dispute as Russian tycoon Abramovich steps in

Norilsk billionaires end dispute as Russian tycoon steps in

Mining billionaire Roman Abramovich, the Russian tycoon who owns the Chelsea soccer club, has stepped into Norilsk Nickel’s long-running management dispute between its two main shareholders by buying a 7.3% stake in the company.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2012 | 5:42 pm

Precious metal prices to remain under pressure

Gold and silver prices will remain under pressure says broker and research company Nirmal Bang.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2012 | 4:03 pm

INFOGRAPHIC: Chinese investments overseas

China is about to set a record year for outbound M&A, especially if the impending $15.1 billion CNOOC - Nexen deal sees the light before the end of 2012. So where and how much is China investing these days? Firmex came up with a great infographic that explains it all.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 4, 2012 | 3:00 pm

Deadly accident at Alpha Natural Resources mine

A 27-year-old worker died Friday in an accident at a Greenbrier County coal mine, owned by a subsidiary of Virginia-based Alpha Natural Resources (NYSE: ANR).

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 30, 2012 | 7:56 pm