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Tablet Computers and Smartphones in the Classroom

This infographic shows how tablet computers and smartphones made their ways into the classroom and which manufacturer is in the lead in the battle to capture the education sector.

Susanne Iberle | November 20, 2012 | 1:01 am

Palmer in legal stoush with Chinese partners over Pilbara ore rights

CITIC Pacific lodges appeals with WA's Supreme Court to block Mineralogy's lease termination

Marc Howe | November 20, 2012 | 12:57 am

New tools in Maptek Vulcan™ 8.2 release target speed and efficiency

Maptek™, leading software provider to the mining industry, has released Vulcan 8.2 to a global license base of more than 6,000 users.

Maptek | November 20, 2012 | 12:52 am

Gold price hits month-high on Mideast violence

Gold climbed by as much as $21 on Monday as the metal's safe haven status is renewed amid bloody Israeli and Palestinian fighting.

Frik Els | November 19, 2012 | 10:30 pm

Rio Tinto buffing diamond float to take on De Beers

The world's number two miner wants "much more" than the $500m BHP got for Ekati by listing a new entity in London.

Frik Els | November 19, 2012 | 8:42 pm

Barrick earns top position in Canadian Mining Industry Sustainability Ranking

The ranking assessed company performance across a range of indicators, including safety, energy, water and waste management, Board diversity, pension fund status, and innovation.

Barrick Gold Corporation | November 19, 2012 | 7:29 pm

Vale gets green light for railway expansion

Brazil’s Vale (NYSE:VALE), the world's number one iron ore producer, was granted Monday an environmental permit to expand the Carajás railroad (EFC), a key part of its plans to increase iron ore production in the Amazon.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2012 | 7:03 pm

Cliffs Natural Resources delays massive iron ore projects

Cliffs Natural Resources (NYSE:CLF), U.S.’ s largest producer of iron-ore pellets, said Monday it would delay mine expansion in Quebec as well as a portion of production at two of its operations in the U.S., as a result of weak commodity prices.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2012 | 5:55 pm

India to auction 54 coal mines

Only three days after India’s auction for the 2G telecom spectrum ended in a fiasco with no bids, the South East Asian country is now talking about selling 54 coal mines.

Cecilia Jamasmie | November 19, 2012 | 5:27 pm

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