October 25, 2012

Metso Corporation’s Interim Review January 1 – September 30, 2012

Stable performance and strong service orders

October 25, 2012

Jürgen Amedick becomes new CEO for the drives portfolio for industry and infrastructure applications at Siemens

The Large Drives Business Unit develops, manufactures, and markets products, systems, solutions, and services for drive engineering in industrial and infrastructure application as well as industries such as shipbuilding, pulp…

October 25, 2012

Metso concludes its evaluation of strategic alternatives for its Recycling business

The review concluded that integrating Recycling into the Mining and Construction segment was the best possible alternative for creating value for Metso.

October 25, 2012

Maptek Eureka helps geologists solve the exploration puzzle

Maptek Eureka™ is the latest in a line of original solutions from mining technology developer Maptek that give miners an intelligent window into their data.

October 25, 2012

Goldcorp injects optimism into mining sector: Q3 beat expectations

In times when most miners are reporting profit below estimates, Goldcorp (TSX:G)(NYSE:GG), posted better-than-expected third quarter results on Thursday as it benefited from operating improvements at Red Lake and Peñasquito,…

October 25, 2012

Australia’s mining tax proves a huge fiasco

Australia’s Federal Government has seen sunnier days as reports revealed Thursday it has not collected any revenue in the first three months of its much-debated Minerals Resource Rent Tax (MRRT).

October 25, 2012

Is silver the new gold?

An analysis of precious metals and commodities funds indicates that silver could well be the new gold for investors seeking to hedge against inflation.

October 25, 2012

Lagging productivity imperils Australian coal miners’ prospects

The lagging productivity of the Australian coal industry could render as much as a third of the sector's output unprofitable.

October 25, 2012

Double diamond anvil generates pressures greater than at the center of the Earth

Scientists have generated pressure levels one and half times greater than those found at the Earth's inner core using a specialized new double-diamond anvil.

October 25, 2012

Cheaper commodities won’t kill off Australia’s mining boom

Australian Resources Minister Martin Ferguson says the onset of an era of low commodities prices does not spell the end of the country's China-backed mining boom.