Electric furnaces and associated plant equipment specialist, Tenova Pyromet, has been awarded a contract by Xstrata Technology for the supply of its industry leading copper cooling technology. This award follows the successful installation of plate coolers in two platinum group metal furnaces in South Africa.
Headlines about a Chinese economic slowdown may get good web traffic, but the real story is that China is buying up uranium and other resources around the world.
Since 2001 the United Nations’ International Seabed Authority has issued 30 exploration permits, with other seven waiting approval soon.
More than conquering the age-old quest to turn base metals into precious ones, these scientists are applying modern day alchemy to build the next-generation of fuel cells and electrolyzers.
A TEC GRECO was awarded to supply two of the largest vertical coal fired Hot Gas Generators (HGG) with a thermal capacity of 53 MW each for generating hot gas (above 900°C). It was manufactured by Brodosplit Shipbuilding Industry in Split, Croatia.
Rather than shoot for the stars, Paul Adams of DJ Carmichael argues that junior miners should focus on more modest projects best suited to maximizing shareholder value.
Advances in automotive battery technology are making graphite the next big thing for commodity investors. Graphite is the critical material for the new generation of batteries, even more than lithium or rare earths.
Arctic region's vast riches set to attract over $100 billion in investments over the next decade.
The country's sovereign wealth fund will dump some mining companies due to environmental concerns.
Renken, senior geologist and analyst with VSA Capital, calls 2014 a soft year for gold and silver prices, but foresees stronger prices—and demand—for nickel, copper and tech metals as the year progresses.