February 18, 2014

2013 was ‘year of the consumer,’ World Gold Council says

The world saw record bar and coin demand last year - 28% higher than in 2012.

February 17, 2014

US coal mine employment down 20% but not among the biggest producers

The biggest US coal mines only show a 0.5% drop in employment overall.

February 17, 2014

Altaaqa Global wins ‘Power Project of the Year’ at Middle East Electricity Awards

Altaaqa Global, as a global temporary power and energy solution specialist, recently won ‘Power Project of the Year’ for its Yemen power project and was highly commended for its role…

February 17, 2014

The joint venture between Metso and LiuGong will develop the Chinese track-mounted crushing and screening business

Metso and Guangxi Liugong Group Co., Ltd. (LiuGong) have obtained all necessary approvals from the Chinese authorities and the 50%-50% joint venture between the two companies has been officially established.

February 17, 2014

Expensive Conveyor Belt Systems a Thing of the Past

Specialised dust-free containers transport commodity products directly from mining sites to bulk ships’ storage hulls.

February 17, 2014

Bob Moriarty’s stock-picking tools for gold equities: A blindfold and a dart

The fact that everyone hated gold in December is a good reason for rational people to love it now.

February 16, 2014

India’s Goa to auction 500,000 tonnes of iron ore online

There are still over 14 million tonnes lying at various jetties since September 2012.

February 16, 2014

Nanodiamond-embedded contact lenses the latest approach to treat glaucoma

As a side benefit, the use of diamonds makes contact lenses more durable.

February 16, 2014

Mining job cuts push Australian unemployment rate to 10-year high

For the first time in a decade, Australia's unemployment rate has hit 6%.

February 16, 2014

Twelve of dozens illegal miners trapped in a South African mine rescued and arrested

Others refuse to come out for fear of arrest.