Prestigious book prize saves author from mining
Australian winner of Booker Prize said the $80,000 award means he doesn't have to become a mine worker anymore.
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Mines back up and running and commencing with stock clean up
With mines back in operation and some already up to full production, various companies such as Impala Platinum, Diesel Power and Sibanye Gold will be taking to market a variety of redundant and surplus plant and equipment via an online auction.
Switzerland’s central bank calls to thwart gold vote
The initiative seeks to force the SNB to keep at least 20% of its assets in the metal and repatriate gold reserves held abroad.
Terex Finlay introduce new crushing and screening models at global dealer conference
Terex® Finlay based in Omagh, recently hosted a three day dealer conference and new product demonstration event in London, United Kingdom. The event attracted over 300 global dealers and customers.
Mick Davis has now almost $5 billion to build new mining empire
The former Xstrata boss' new venture, X2 Resources, is "currently reviewing a number of opportunities in the metals and mining sector."
INFOGRAPHIC: 10 ways the rich avoid the taxman
Nobody likes taxes. However, when the super rich are stuck in forfeiting millions of dollars to taxes each year, they probably despise them even more than the average person.
INFOGRAPHIC: The value of diamonds in real world vs in Minecraft
The value of diamonds seems to have transcended our physical world and taken a privileged place in the universe of Minecraft, an increasingly popular Lego style adventure game.
Australia, Brazil to control 90% of global iron ore trade by 2020
Despite iron ore prices touching rock bottom, the top three producers have no plans to slowdown production. Quite the contrary.
Batteries leave lithium hydroxide facing tight supply
2015 could see a battery surge as lithium hydroxide faces a shortage on strong global demand, says Benchmark
