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Metso concludes its evaluation of strategic alternatives for its Recycling business

The review concluded that integrating Recycling into the Mining and Construction segment was the best possible alternative for creating value for Metso.

Metso | October 25, 2012 | 3:49 pm

Maptek Eureka helps geologists solve the exploration puzzle

Maptek Eureka™ is the latest in a line of original solutions from mining technology developer Maptek that give miners an intelligent window into their data.

Maptek | October 25, 2012 | 3:39 pm

Goldcorp injects optimism into mining sector: Q3 beat expectations

In times when most miners are reporting profit below estimates, Goldcorp (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), posted better-than-expected third quarter results on Thursday as it benefited from operating improvements at Red Lake and Peñasquito, its two flagship operations.

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2012 | 2:35 pm

Australia’s mining tax proves a huge fiasco

Australia’s Federal Government has seen sunnier days as reports revealed Thursday it has not collected any revenue in the first three months of its much-debated Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT).

Cecilia Jamasmie | October 25, 2012 | 11:34 am

Is silver the new gold?

An analysis of precious metals and commodities funds indicates that silver could well be the new gold for investors seeking to hedge against inflation.

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 4:27 am

Lagging productivity imperils Australian coal miners’ prospects

The lagging productivity of the Australian coal industry could render as much as a third of the sector's output unprofitable.

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 4:15 am

Double diamond anvil generates pressures greater than at the center of the Earth

Scientists have generated pressure levels one and half times greater than those found at the Earth's inner core using a specialized new double-diamond anvil.

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 1:20 am

Cheaper commodities won’t kill off Australia’s mining boom

Australian Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the onset of an era of low commodities prices does not spell the end of the country's China-backed mining boom.

Marc Howe | October 25, 2012 | 12:39 am