August 15, 2014 Chinese rare earth alliance sues Hitachi Metals over patents Hitachi holds over 600 neodymium iron boron magnet patents, but has authorized only eight Chinese companies to use them in a total of 149 patents.
August 15, 2014 This pink diamond may become one of the most valuable gems ever sold The diamond is expected to fetch between $12.8 million and $15.4 million at auction on October 7.
August 15, 2014 Queensland approves rail line to coal port by Great Barrier Reef Adani now only needs to get the federal government green light on the same railway to have all required permits in place.
August 15, 2014 Denmark produces one third of its electricity from wind Country well on way to goal of 50% wind power by 2020.
August 15, 2014 Critics demand stronger action to tackle increased oil sands pollution Levels of sulphur dioxide and nitrous dioxide — two chemicals that contribute to acid rain and smog — hit three on a scale where four is the maximum.
August 15, 2014 VIDEO: 117-year old London silver fix ends But participants setting benchmark price for $5 trillion market still not known.
August 15, 2014 BHP says demerger preferred option Decision to to lob off Billiton assets could come as early as next week.
August 14, 2014 Atlas Copco Celebrates 30th Anniversary of Atlascopcosaurus Atlascopcosaurus was discovered in 1984 and named in honor of Atlas Copco’s support of archeological research.
August 14, 2014 Self Adjusting Skirting For Reduced Conveyer Belt Maintenance An innovator of modern bulk material handling technology has introduced a novel conveyor belt skirting system with a streamlined design engineered to fit virtually any conveyor with less maintenance and…
August 14, 2014 End of the line for Colombia’s ‘growth locomotive’ Central banker says mining and energy boom has passed.
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