Lessons Learned from Deepwater Horizon
As released in the newsroom on the USGS website, several papers regarding the Deepwater Horizon oil spill are presented as a collection […]
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Chinese companies harvest metals via ‘urban mining’ of electronic junk
Chinese enterprises are turning to "urban mining" to satisfy the country's voracious appetite for metals
World’s biggest asset manager accuses gold miners of misleading investors
BlackRock demands improved reporting standards from gold miners while criticizing their poor performance during bullion's recent ascent
Ivanplats next stop? London, says Friedland
Mining legend and Ivanplats (TSX:IVP) CEO, Robert Friedland, said he aims to have his African-focused mining company landing in the London stock exchange during the first half of 2013.
Magnalight.com Releases Rail Mount LED Work Light with Dual Light Heads
Magnalight.com announced today the release of the WAL-JH-2XWP400 Rail Mount LED Work Light designed to allow fast temporary mounting to ladders, scaffolding and railings.
MICROMINE Unveils Exploration Services at Mines & Money, London
MICROMINE, the leading provider of intuitive software solutions to the mining and exploration industry, has announced that it is expanding its portfolio of world-class exploration and mining consulting services.
Norilsk billionaires end dispute as Russian tycoon steps in
Mining billionaire Roman Abramovich, the Russian tycoon who owns the Chelsea soccer club, has stepped into Norilsk Nickel’s long-running management dispute between its two main shareholders by buying a 7.3% stake in the company.
Gold drops below $1,700
Precious metals are all off sharply today. Spot gold is trading at $1,697.15/oz as of noon EST. The metal dropped $20.60 in […]
Precious metal prices to remain under pressure
Gold and silver prices will remain under pressure says broker and research company Nirmal Bang.
