January 22, 2013

Japanese bond collapse will send money flooding into precious metals: Pento

Veteran investor Michael Pento says the deep-rooted troubles of Japan's economy could send a rush of money into gold and silver should domestic interest rates increase.

January 22, 2013

High River announces production results for Q4 2012

Gold production for the fourth quarter is expected to increase over Q4 2011 by approximately 2% to 95.0 thousand gold equivalent ounces.

January 22, 2013

Helicopters enlisted to combat copper thieves

Law-enforcement in the Australian city of Melbourne have availed themselves of infrared-equipped helicopters in an effort to combat rampant theft of copper cables

January 22, 2013

China invests in Western Australian uranium

A state-owned Chinese enterprise has emerged as a key shareholder in the latest uranium explorer to be listed in Australia.

January 22, 2013

South Africa becomes China’s third biggest iron ore supplier

Rival exporter India struggles to overcome troubles in its mining sector, while Australia remains well in the lead

January 21, 2013

Enerpac Introduces All-New Cordless Hydraulic Pumps, Combining Powered Pump Performance with Hand Pump Portability

Enerpac’s new line of cordless powered pumps provides a portable, cost-effective solution for remote locations that delivers the speed, power and longevity of a corded pump.

January 21, 2013

New mercury treaty leaves artisanal gold miners in limbo

Artisanal gold mining, the largest source of global mercury pollution in small-scale operations, is the only source of income for as many as 15 million people in 70 countries, mostly…

January 21, 2013

Larson Electronics Introduces Intrinsically Safe LED Blasting Gun Light

Providing intrinsically safe approval and high resistance to the abusive conditions of media blasting operations, this battery powered blasting light is ideal for applications where operators need a hands free…

January 21, 2013

3M “Hearing Pledge” Aims to Silence World’s Most Common Sensory Disability

To prevent noise-induced hearing loss, 3M encourages workers to wear hearing protection when exposed to sound levels higher than 85 decibels

January 21, 2013

SGS Acquires E&S Engineering Solutions Inc., USA

Our approach of combining metallurgical and process engineering expertise into a single integrated business model unlocks the full economic project potential for our clients.