December 18, 2013

Rinehart’s Roy Hill project gets $1bn funding injection

The $10 billion project, originally expected to begin production this year, is way behind schedule.

December 18, 2013

Survey: 72% of miners see the global economy improving

Confidence levels in the sector have improved dramatically over the last 12 months, reaching a two-year high.

December 18, 2013

South African labour: Unions at war

Numsa will openly recruit from NUM's membership, in direct violation of federation principles. Numsa tells opponents to 'go to hell.'

December 18, 2013

One of the most notable stories of the year: Energy Renaissance in the USA

Only a few years ago, we were contemplating the supply constraints facing the petroleum industry … now, with the disruptive technology in shale oil and gas, we may be looking…

December 18, 2013

Dyno Nobel Launches New Website

The website was designed to provide the ultimate user experience with improved access to important product and service details, innovation information and career opportunities.

December 18, 2013

New FX15 series of flashing signal lights for use in Ex zone 1/2 and 21/22

Flashing beacons for rugged conditions in hazardous areas.

December 18, 2013

Metso expands its industry leading global services center network with a new facility and larger services offering in the Southwest USA

The new facility will be integrated with existing Metso operations in the area and is expected to be operational during the fourth quarter of 2014.

December 18, 2013

Lighter, brighter, longer-lived: New generation of robust fluorescent lights for hazardous areas

The explosion-protected EXLUX 6001 luminaires are more compact, lighter, more robust and more versatile.

December 18, 2013

South Africa’s key gold industry faces moment of truth

Collapsing gold prices, ageing mines, labour strikes and higher operating costs have together weighed down on the sector in the world's sixth largest producer of the metal.

December 18, 2013

Bitcoin sinks as China tightens restrictions on trade

The virtual currency is down 46% from Monday, and 60% since the historic peak of late November.