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The deal gives Hochschild Mining full control of two precious metals projects in Peru.

Alrosa’s shares took off on the news, adding as much as 9% Wednesday, the highest level since December 2011.

Although not official, CEO Gary Goldberg did say last week he was open to new deals and adding more copper production.

"After the explosions, we carry out checks to see how much carbon dioxide is in the mine. This was the actual job of these employees, and they were then surprised by the occurrence of CO2 on the site."

Operator said Tuesday it is ready to restart nuclear plant.

For buying phosphate from sources they qualified as off-limits.

Lower ore grades and smaller discoveries call for equipment to reach deeper and more complicated ore bodies. Sandvik has responded to this need by releasing Sandvik DE151, one of the most powerful and compact underground exploration core drills on the market today.

Longtime lighting industry leader Larson Electronics has announced the release of an LED roadway lamp designed to provide superior performance and longevity for more cost effective operation.

Valmet, which is demerging from Metso, is assuming a new corporate visual identity. The new visual identity will be fully adopted when the company launches its business operations at the start of next year. Valmet's corporate logo - a green, forward-pointing arrow emblem with the word Valmet in steel grey - conveys a customer-focused and strong forward looking company with sustainability as a success factor.