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Man-made mercury levels in oceans triple
Study found mercury accumulation in the surface layers of the seas is happening faster than in the deep ocean as a result of gold mining, coal-fired power plants and sewage, among others.
Jason Hamlin calls gold unstoppable, with stocks leading the way
Says downward manipulation of gold and silver is real.
APT Launches The RG30-T: A Mobile Exploration and Production Kit
A mobile minerals recovery and exploration system has been launched by APT, with the aim of taking small and medium scale exploration and production to a new level.
Chile’s court rules in favour of KGHM’s Sierra Gorda storage facility
This is the third project in the past four moths to be given the go-ahead after an initial unfavourable ruling.
Mining fatalities on the rise
During the first half of 2014, 22 miners were killed in accidents in the US mining industry, which reverses a decline in fatal accidents seen in recent years.
EXAIR’s PEEK Pico Super Air Nozzle Assures Precise Non-Marring Blowoff
EXAIR’s new PEEK Pico Super Air Nozzle™ has been engineered to produce the highest performance attainable from a tiny nozzle. It delivers one of the smallest, most precise blowoffs available with an efficient, high volume, high velocity airflow.
Zinc becoming investors new darling
Prices for the metal have jumped almost 17% since early May, hitting $2,410 a tonne late July.
Orica to split mining and chemicals divisions
Firm aims to become a pure mining services provider.