US mulls scaling back ‘conflict minerals’ rule

Companies suggest 0.5% increase on previous offer.

Policy of 51% local-owned companies gaining strength.

Codelco, Chile’s state owned mining giant, awarded a large scale conveyor system for their El Teniente mine expansion to TAKRAF.

PlantMiner.com.au is a local, Australian success story that’s risen above the recent downturn in the mining and construction sectors by creating an online portal for hire plant and equipment .

New Hoist Performance Monitoring Service will reduce unplanned hoist stoppage and increase system safety and reliability.

The South American nation is home to 30% of the world's known copper reserves.

Hybrid and electrical cars are on the cusp of overtaking standard automobiles. And when they do, the rare earth markets will take off.

US Government-backed scientists aimed to build an emergency communications system based on copper wires around our planet.

The past and future of uranium.