Gold price jumps after India eases import curbs
New York price briefly back above $1,300 as Indian central bank relaxes import rules for traders and banks and rupee price tumbles to nine-month low.
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Measuring concrete cracks safely and accurately using the Leica Viva TS11 KUMONOS
Leica Geosystems and Kansai Construction Survey Company announced today the release of the KUMONOS system, a safe and easy-to-use concrete crack monitoring system using the Leica Viva TS11 Total Station.
Pan American Silver expects Argentina open pit ban to be lifted this year
"We're seeing some positive developments in Argentina relative to attracting foreign investment."
Canadian firms sue Barrick over divisive Pascua-Lama project
The lawsuit alleges Barrick knew or should have known that it would have to overcome significant obstacles with its $8.5bn Pascua-Lamas gold-silver project.
Komatsu, Finning CAT and FLSmidth are Chile’s top mining suppliers
In its third annual edition, the ranking of best mining suppliers in Chile also reveals that 62% of respondents believe they can find a better supplier than the one they already have.
How network simulation software increases productivity for the mining industry
One bad judgment call can mean millions of dollars.
Pro-Russia rebels seize coal mines in Ukraine, demand explosives
Separatists seized Thursday four Ukrainian coal mines in the east of the conflict-torn country.
Japan not allowed restarting nuclear plant
This is the first time a lawsuit brought by anti-nuclear plaintiffs has been successful in Japan's forty-year history of nuclear power.
Ghana to stop handing out gold exploration permits
An initial 90-day moratorium on new prospecting permits could be extended if necessary, authorities said.