Cecilia Jamasmie, Author at MINING.COM

Third diamond drill rig deployed by Angkor Gold in Cambodia

Canadian-based Angkor Gold Corp. (TSXV: ANK) announced today it has deployed a three diamond drill at its Katieng prospect. Drilling is set to commence on geochemical targets at the property. After Angkor completes the Katieng program, the rig will be moved to either its Kunmum prospect or Oyadao tenement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2012 | 4:08 pm

Stellar Diamonds says its project in Sierra Leona confirmed as a high value asset

London-trade Stellar Diamonds (LON:STEL) said today a first JORC compliant estimate for its Tongo project in Sierra Leone confirmed it as a high value, high growth asset.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2012 | 3:52 pm

Two new pipelines to compete with Keystone XL

U.S.-based Enterprise Products Partners LP (NYSE:EPD) and Canadian Enbridge Inc. (NYSE/TSX:ENB) are shaping up as the main competitors for TransCanada Corp’s Keystone XL, as the two companies announced they will build new pipelines that will move as much as 850,000 barrels of crude oil a day from Canada to refineries along the Gulf Coast by mid-2014.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2012 | 2:50 pm

Canadian Nordion accused of frustrating efforts to wean the world off nuclear weapons-grade uranium

Canadian health products provider Nordion was the target of criticism at a major nuclear security summit in South Korea due to the company’s deal with Russia that entitles it to sell medical isotopes made with weapons-grade uranium for the next eight years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 27, 2012 | 12:23 pm

Japan looks to Canada as new source of natural gas

Japan and Canada have formally agreed to launch negotiations on a bilateral free trade agreement (FTA) to eliminate import tariffs on most products and cooperate on developing energy resources, including natural gas and minerals, reports Platts.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2012 | 7:10 pm

Nautilus rockets 26% as investors speculate what's next for seabed mining

Nautilus Minerals shares on the rise after solid year end results

Nautilus Minerals Inc. shares were up almost 24% this morning (TSX:NUS), after the company released solid year end results with, narrowing its full-year loss in 2011 to US$34 million.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2012 | 5:52 pm

Canadian Monument busts gold thieving at its Malaysian Selinsing mine

Canadian-based gold producer Monument Mining Limited (TSX-V: MMY) informed it busted a gold stealing syndicate at the Selinsing Gold Mine in Malaysia.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2012 | 4:36 pm

BHP Billiton aluminum chief leaves amongst poor safety rumours

In a brief and low profile announcement, BHP Billiton said last week that it was replacing its Aluminum President, Jon Dudas, giving no reason for his sudden departure, nor a timeframe for his replacement.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2012 | 3:46 pm

US regulators try again on commodities trading limits

Congolese families take Canadian stage.mining.company to the Supreme Court

The Canadian Association Against Impunity (CAAI), which represents several human rights groups and non-governmental organizations, filed today a last-minute plea at the Supreme Court against Canadian miner Anvil Mining Limited (TSX:AVM), on behalf of the victims of a 2004 massacre in Congo.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2012 | 2:23 pm

Aquila and Vale take a break on coal sales dispute

A legal clash between Brazilian mining giant Vale (NYX:VALE) and Australia's Aquila Resources (ASX: AQA) has taken a step towards resolution this morning after the companies announced they’ve reached an agreement on coal shipments from their co-owned Isaac Plains mine in Queensland.

Cecilia Jamasmie | March 26, 2012 | 12:29 pm