September 11, 2012

Australia’s new tax hike angers miners and may hit projects

Australia’s mining giants are threatening both the government of Queensland and the federal authorities with dropping all of their new projects in response to the state’s surprise increase in coal…

September 11, 2012

Fireaway beefs up staff with 2 fire industry professionals

Fireaway Inc. is pleased to announce the addition of two experienced fire industry professionals to its sales and marketing team, Don Murray and John Weaver.

September 11, 2012

Sepro Mineral Systems Corp. announces New African Office location

Sepro is pleased to announce that we are expanding our global presence with the opening of Sepro Mineral Systems Ltd. in Accra, Ghana.

September 11, 2012

Peru’s social conflict is about more than mining

Since the mid-1990s, peru's mining sector has had remarkable growth. This followed structural reforms, including the privatization of mines, which resulted in significant foreign investment.

September 11, 2012

Kim Rothstein charged with hiding $450,000 yellow diamond ring

Kim Rothstein, the second wife of disbarred US attorney Scott Rothstein, who ran a massive $1.2 billion fraudulent investment scheme, was charged with conspiracy to commit money laundering last week…

September 11, 2012

Lucara reports excellent Karowe sales results

Canada's Lucara Diamonds (TSX:LUC) sold $13.4 million worth in diamonds.

September 11, 2012

Diamond swallowed at exhibition a fake; $13,000 gem still missing

Sri Lanka's diamond-swallowing story took an surprising turn Tuesday as police revealed the 1.5 carat stone gulped by Chou Wan, 32, at a gem show was fake.

September 11, 2012

ABB wins $140 million order in Brazil to automate world’s largest iron ore mine

ABB has won orders totaling $140 million from Brazilian miner giant Vale to supply automation and electrical equipment for the world’s largest iron ore project investment, which includes developing a…

September 11, 2012

Canadian Nordion loses three year dispute with Atomic Energy

Shares of nuclear medicine company Nordion dove close to 40%, down $3.93 at $6.53 in Toronto on Monday.

September 11, 2012

Germ-slaughtering copper to be employed as disease-resistant building material

An alumnus of the University of Arizona is promoting the use of copper alloys as hygienic, alternative construction materials in the healthcare sector.