June 6, 2014

Eco-friendly trucks, thanks to MIT innovation

Trucks and other heavy-duty vehicles could run more efficiently while cutting tailpipe emissions, thanks to a discovery in an MIT lab that, with the help of the Institute’s entrepreneurial ecosystem,…

June 6, 2014

Prolong AFMT™ Multi-Purpose Lubricant Concentrate Provides Superior Resistance To Pressure Friction And Heat

Prolong® Super Lubricants AFMT™ (Anti-Friction Metal Treatment) Multi-Purpose Lubricant Concentrate protects all metal surfaces with an advanced molecular and chemical process to help keep equipment running dependably and efficiently.

June 6, 2014

US start-up ready to sell lab-made rare earths

The first two to hit the market are neodymium and dysprosium, needed for manufacturing powerful magnets that work at high temperatures.

June 6, 2014

Codelco removes CEO Keller after clash over cost cuts

Keller had been commended for his efforts to overhaul old mines and cut costs at Codelco, but his tough style is said to have triggered tensions within the company and…

June 6, 2014

Canadian oil sands not dirty: EU

After years of lobbying, Canada's Federal Government seems to have persuaded the European Commission to change draft rules that would open the way for Alberta crude supplies.

June 5, 2014

Europe’s leap into inflation unknown bumps gold price

ECB takes unprecedented step to fight "unacceptably low inflation" by pushing bank deposit rate into negative territory, burnishing gold's status as inflation hedge in the process.

June 5, 2014

Alaska to join Pebble Partnership in lawsuit against EPA over mine project

They oppose the agency's latest decision, which may block development of the Pebble mine before any permit application has been filed.

June 5, 2014

Global Mining Standards Group Releases Proof of Concept Video

GMSG has developed a functioning, manipulatable Unified Shovel Interface Proof of Concept, which was unveiled at the World Mining Conference last summer. Since then, the Proof of Concept has been…

June 5, 2014

Prolong EP-2 Multi-Purpose Grease With AFMT™ Protects Mining Equipment

To protect mining equipment from wear and corrosion, Prolong® Super Lubricants offers EP-2 Multi-Purpose Grease formulated with the company’s exclusive AFMT™ (Anti-Friction Metal Treatment) technology which reduces heat and friction…

June 5, 2014

Weatherford Oil Tools selects Metso’s valve technology for an oil field project in the Middle East

Metso's delivery for this project will include over 100 Neles® globe control valves, emergency shutdown valves, on-off ball valves, and Mapag® butterfly valves. Most of the control valves will be…