Vale orders 10 more mega-carriers
Brazilian giant's Valemax vessels capable of carrying double the ore of competitors' fleets changes the China export game.
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Canadian researchers modernize solar power with nano gold technology
Scientists have discovered that a small molecule created with just 144 atoms of gold can increase solar cell performance by more than 10%.
World Gold Council bullish on demand, ETFs role
Industry body sees demand rising as economic growth lifts consumers’ incomes.
Aussie court stops Palmer’s firm attempt to axe Citic Pacific mining rights
Today’s interim injunction prevents Mineralogy from stripping its Chinese business partner from its iron ore mining rights in the Pilbara.
Gold smuggling into India hits new record highs
About 50 tonnes of the precious metal reportedly made it into the country only in the past 10 days.
INFOGRAPHIC: A year’s extraction of metal shown next to landmarks and cities
For thousands of years of development as a species, humans never really needed to understand the real meaning behind big, unreachable numbers such as billions or trillions.
Metso offers complete fleet management tools for Lokotrack mobile crushing plants
Remote monitoring of crushing data from quarries is becoming a crucial element in mobile crushing and screening applications. Today, Metso offers complete fleet management and automation systems, designed for all Lokotrack range mobile applications.
BHP freezes executive pay
CEO Andrew Mackenzie's pay package is already only half that of his predecessor.
Chile sees $105bn mining investment in next decade
The massive figure includes a recently announced $23.5 billion for state-owned copper miner Codelco to revamp century-old mines that are running out of profitable ore.
