Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Chile’s largest open pit copper mine goes underground

Chile’s largest open pit copper mine, Chuquicamata, has officially started its conversion towards underground mining. The project will cost Codelco over $2 billion in the preliminary phase but will substantially increase production and extend the mine's lifespan.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 12, 2012 | 10:17 am

Australian government eliminates mining tax

Bolivia seizes South American Silver’s assets

Bolivian President Evo Morales has nationalized the assets of Vancouver-based South American Silver, accusing the miner of causing a conflict that saw violence erupt among communities around the mining project it was developing there.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2012 | 1:59 pm

Rio and BHP near the top of most transparent companies list

Mining giants Rio Tinto and BHP Billiton came up tops in the 2012 report by an anti-corruption group which analyzed the 105 largest publicly listed companies across the world.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2012 | 1:53 pm

Xstrata-Glencore merger to be decided Sep 7

Giant miner Xstrata has set Sep. 7 as the day for its shareholders to vote on the $26 billion takeover by Glencore, giving the commodities trader six weeks to reach an agreement on the conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 11, 2012 | 11:00 am

2012: the best year so far for manganese and here is why

This year could be the best for manganese producers, the 4th most traded metal in the world, according to Visual Capitalist.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2012 | 5:20 pm

Mexican workers stop Excellon Resources operations amid IIROC’s decision to impose a trade halt

Unionized workers of Durango Sate in Mexico, forced Canadian miner Excellon Resources to halt its operations at San Pedro mine after over 70 union members occupied the facilities last night.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2012 | 4:27 pm

Zimbabwe’s teachers want their salary in diamonds

The core teachers’ union of Zimbabwe has demanded the proceeds of diamond sales be spent on their wages and on improving current working conditions.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2012 | 2:35 pm

Patriot Coal goes bankrupt

Patriot Coal confirmed Monday what everyone already knew: the company is headed to bankruptcy, causing shares to implode in regular trading and continue to fall after hours.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2012 | 1:25 pm

Teck weighs future of its $5.6 billion expansion project in Chile

Canadian miner Teck Resources has temporarily withdrawn the Social and Environmental Impact Assessment application for its $5.6 billion Quebrada Blanca II expansion project in northern Chile.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 10, 2012 | 12:37 pm

The Philippines hike mining royalties and expand bans

After months of intense debate among stage.mining.companies, environmentalists, local groups and church leaders, the government of the Philippines has decided to increase royalties from stage.mining.companies.

Cecilia Jamasmie | July 9, 2012 | 4:47 pm