Thermo Fisher Scientific released an application note highlighting use of portable XRF analysis in geochemical exploration and delineation of ore zones.

Patagonia Gold Plc (TSX:PAT, AIM:PGD) ("the Company") yesterday was notified that William Humphries, Chief Executive Officer, acquired 300,000 ordinary shares of 1 pence each in the Company ("Ordinary Shares") on March 6, 2012 at an average price of 35.67 pence per Ordinary Share. Mr. Humphries is now interested in 15,393,857 Ordinary Shares, representing approximately 2.09 per cent of the Company's issued share capital.

ABB, the leading power and automation technology group, has been awarded a contract to supply the majority of the electrical equipment for Masan Resources’ Nui Phao mine. The Nui Phao mine is located approximately 80km northwest of Hanoi in the Dai Tu District of Thai Nguyen Province in Northern Vietnam.

Graphic Products, Inc. -- known worldwide for DuraLabel printers and supplies – will conduct a free, 30-minute Pipe Marking Best Practices Webinar on Wednesday, March 14 at 10 am Pacific Time/1 pm Eastern Time, conducted by Pipe Marking specialist Shane Johnson.

Shares of some top gold companies are down at 1 p.m.: Barrick Gold CorpBarrick Gold Corp. fell $.99 or 2.1 percent, to $46.44. Gold Fields fell $.40 or 2.6 percent, to $14.95. GoldCorp. fell $1.30 or 2.6 percent, to $47.83. Newmont Mining CorpNewmont...

HYDRA tech, one of the world’s leading manufacturers and providers of high-quality custom hydraulic cylinders and wind power solutions announced today that it will consolidate all of its businesses under a single brand name; Hydratech Industries.

Two of Zambia's largest copper mines, Glencore's Mopani and Xstrata's Kansanshi were shut over the weekend; the former over health concerns and the other after workers downed tools.

Last week gold registered its worst weekly performance for 2012 after a sustained rally in January and most of February. This week would be a crucial test for the yellow metal and a significant break below the $1,700 level could trigger a major sell-off.

Leading provider of intuitive software solutions to the mining and exploration industry, MICROMINE will be attending the Prospectors and Developers Association of Canada (PDAC) Annual Convention and Trade Show 2012, being held next week in Toronto, Canada.

Bankgok Post reports that PTT Plc has acquired the remaining shares in Perth-based Red Island Minerals for $50.2 million.