Swiss seize bank accounts amid probe linked to Rio Tinto Mongolia mine

The only stumbling block is the firm's $27bn net debt, which BHP expects to drop below $25bn in three months, removing the final hurdle.

The miner is warning the multitude of new legislation could send compliance costs soaring by tens of millions of dollars for global companies.

Traders are closely following Sunday’s poll in Ukraine's Crimea region, as its results could further increase geopolitical tensions and hence affect gold prices.

Due to slump on prices for the steel-making material.

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.

Accutrak will exhibit its top three products at WAMPEX this year. Smartrail is a rail bound tracking and weighing system that monitors and reports volumes of ore mined daily, per mine, shaft, level works area and box. Accuchip is a material car handling system that manages the availability and utilisation of various material cars used for the underground mining environment, and Trakload is a trackless tracing and weighing solution.

Estimated to be worth around $20,000.

Mr. Juha Silvennoinen (MSc. in Engineering) has been appointed President, Services business line in Mining and Construction as of March 26, 2014. Juha has made a long career in ABB where he has held several executive positions in various businesses. In his last position at ABB he was responsible for Motors and Generators business unit, which employs some 16,000 people globally.

The figure includes salary, a cash bonus, shares and other benefits for the man who was able to take Rio Tinto from a US$3 billion loss to a US$3.7 billion profit in a year.