Baosteel positive about getting approval for Zhanjiang project from government

Photonic Knowledge Inc. of Rosemere has just concluded negotiations for its first international contract, which will bring great visibility in Latin America to its spectacular technological breakthrough, the Core Mapper™, which enables the detection and logging of mineral deposits in drill cores, using light.

South African based mining group Exxaro has purchased a long range laser scanner to support a range of expansion projects and the building of two additional coal processing plants. The VZ 1000 purchased from 3D Laser Mapping, will be used to survey stockpiles for volume verification, provide height analysis on earth works and blasting, as well and collecting highly accurate measurements for terrain mapping and modelling. The state of the art solution will also minimise staff exposure to the largest health and safety risks within the mine.

Norseman Structures is excited to announce that we are the 2012 recipient of the Saskatchewan Trade and Export Partnership (STEP) Exporter of the Year Award!

Australia's largest gold miner Newcrest will pour a total of $3.3 billion into its East Cadia copper-gold project, the subject of a lawsuit from a well-connected privately owned explorer.

"They all say that the Chinese firms believe the market volatility is temporary, and that pricing should return to $120 or $130 in the coming months."

Gold is now up 16% since hitting 2012 lows and on Monday made a break for $1,800.

Diversified mining giant BHP Billiton (ASX:BHP) has expressed strong confidence in the long-term outlook for the global copper market.

Glencore (LSX:GLEN) has been accused of dodging millions of pounds in tax through the use of complex derivatives to artificially reduce profits.

Australian steelmaker and iron miner Arrium (ASX:ARI) has seen its shares surge after rejecting a $1 billion takeover bid for the company's mines and blast furnace.