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SGS Announces Installation of Corescan Laboratory In Tucson, Arizona

The hyperspectral scanning offers clients high-volume and objective mineralogical and geotechnical data from drill core or chips that increases confidence in resource estimation, domain creation and mine optimisation modelling.

SGS | December 8, 2014 | 10:52 pm

Metso’s new Barmac VSI Orange Series Rotor adds operational uptime and secures quick parts change

Metso has developed the new Orange Series Rotor for vertical shaft impact (VSI) crushers. With the new rotors, productive uptime can be increased substantially through longer parts lifetime and faster service.

Metso | December 8, 2014 | 9:24 pm

Auto Supplier Reduces Maintenance Costs With KB-Series Submersible Pumps

Automotive manufacturer needed a durable dewatering sump pump that could process an abrasive slurry.

BJM Pumps | December 8, 2014 | 9:07 pm

Gold price spikes

Gold vaults $1,200 an ounce amid oil and equity slide, but physical gold ETF investors continue liquidate their holdings.

Frik Els | December 8, 2014 | 8:35 pm

‘Gold-fanatic’ Chinese officer made some $5bn from bribes: report

Anti-graft advocates believe corruption in the Chinese military is so pervasive that it could undermine the nation’s ability to wage war.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2014 | 5:56 pm

From Babylon to beyond – human rights development in mining

Whether it’s the development of a new mine in Central Africa or fracking in the English Home Counties, the scope for complex and sensitive human rights issues to arise is very real.

Wardell Armstrong | December 8, 2014 | 4:52 pm

Trafigura bullish on strong results, hands $885m to top executives

The buyback was revealed in the company’s annual report, which showed improved operating profits in spite of difficult market conditions in the last two years.

Cecilia Jamasmie | December 8, 2014 | 4:47 pm