March 20, 2012 Enormous container ship has limited choices to unload cargo The MSC Fabiola, with a carrying capacity of 11,000 containers, docked last week in the Port of Long Beach, one of a few shipping facilities in the U.S. that can…
March 20, 2012 Lawyer prepares silicosis class action suit against top S.Africa gold miners South African lawyer Richard Spoor says he will file class action papers with the High Court against top gold miners on behalf of thousands of former miners who say they…
March 20, 2012 Poll: Alternative energy loses support Support for development of fuel sources such as wind and solar power has diminished in the United States during the past year, a survey found.
March 20, 2012 Glencore to buy Canada’s Viterra for $6.1 billion Commodity giant Glencore International PLC has reached a $6.1-billion deal to buy Canada’s grain handler and agricultural retailer Viterra Inc., and announced plans to sell most of its Canadian assets…
March 20, 2012 DiamondCorp Lace mine plans validated by South African consultants African diamond mining and exploration company DiamondCorp Plc., has received validation for its development plan at its Lace mine in South Africa, from SRK Consulting, an independent local consultant.
March 20, 2012 John Deere Tracked & Wheeled Skid Steers booming in the Australian rental market Hitachi Construction Machinery (Australia) Pty Ltd now imports the complete range of John Deere skid steer loaders and compact tracked loaders to fulfil interest being displayed by Equipment and Plant…
March 20, 2012 Hitachi launches latest dump truck generation Hitachi has released the latest generation of its D Series articulated dump trucks. The newest incarnations, the MkVII generation, sees the B40D and B50D modesl fitted with new engines to…
March 20, 2012 AVEVA and LFM Software showcases Laser products at SPAR International 2012 AVEVA (LSE:AVV) and LFM Software, announced today they are attending SPAR 2012 from 15-18 April. AVEVA and LFM Software will showcase their latest laser technology developments. LFM Software will also…
March 20, 2012 The University at Buffalo sees opportunity for minerals studies to foster growth in region The University at Buffalo (UB) is asking the state of New York to designate a Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics in Buffalo. The university’s interest stems from concerns over…
March 20, 2012 Rio Tinto publishes tax report as Australian mining levy en route to become a law Anglo-Australian mining giant Rio Tinto (ASX, LSE & NYSE: RIO) has voluntarily published its "Taxes paid report," outlining the US$10.2 billion it has paid in tax globally this financial year.
Congo says it would seek other partners if US minerals framework fails "The rivalry between China and the United States - we are not interested in it," the country's mines minister said. February 11, 2026 | 07:12 am