The Chinese scramble to mine Africa
25-fold investment jump in less than a decade. That's how fast China's gaining control over Africa’s mining industry. And Beijing's only pushing harder now.
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Over two-thirds of mining projects face cost overruns
On average 62% over budget.
Metso’s strong valve expertise utilized in Kotkamills’ boxboard machine conversion
Metso will supply hundreds of valves for Kotkamills Oy's mill in Kotka, Finland, where the current printing paper machine will be rebuilt to produce high-quality and environmentally friendly consumer board grades.
Sirius Integrator becomes exclusive distributor & reseller of Horizon Fuel Cell Technology Systems
Sirius Integrator is now the exclusive US Distributor and Reseller of Horizon Fuel Cell Technologies 12v fuel cell DC battery chargers.
There is no Nazi gold train after all — Polish scientists
The Nazi gold train saga took a new twist Tuesday when scientists that scanned the area where the wagons were allegedly buried said there is no evidence of such finding.
A Belarus wildcard is shaking up the global market for potash
In the massive Soligorsk mine, workers 2,000 feet below ground are drilling at seams of pinkish rock and rattling a $20 billion commodity market.
Barrick unveils early results of plan to buy back $1.15bn of its own debt
The miner, which began the year with an over $13 billion debt, has vowed to reduce the hefty figure by $3 billion before the end of 2015.
Rio Tinto closes $4.4 billion financing deal for Oyu Tolgoi mine
The $4.4 billion deal involved international financial institutions and export credit agencies representing the governments of the U.S., Canada and Australia, along with 15 commercial banks.
Are low crude oil prices a “boom or a curse” for the world economy?
This article will analyze the overall effects of low crude oil prices on the industry, the major oil-producing nations, consumers and the overall global economy.
