December 17, 2012

LME hits record volumes on last independent day

149.6 million lots carrying a notional value of $13.6 trillion ahead of Hong Kong takeover completion.

December 17, 2012

Larson Electronics Introduces Stainless Steel Swing Arm Explosion Proof Light for Waste Water Treatment Plants

Larson Electronics’ Magnalight.com unveiled the HBLP-1MLED-SWAM stainless steel swing arm mounted explosion proof light for waste water treatment plant applications.

December 17, 2012

AVEVA acquires Global Majic’s simulation software suite

Advanced visualisation technology complements AVEVA’s solutions for plant Owner Operators

December 17, 2012

Actionable intelligence delivered with real-time clarity

Remote monitoring is not new to mining companies. The key decision is often what type of communication system will be used.

December 17, 2012

Managing information in mining projects could save the industry billions on capital projects

The nature, scope and complexity of mining projects is evolving and becoming more demanding. One of the primary challenges faced by mining owners involved in large capital projects is a…

December 17, 2012

Chileans divided over value of Barrick’s water fund

When it comes to its $8.5 billion Pascua Lama project, 2012 was not a great year for Canada’s Barrick Gold.

December 17, 2012

Botswana faces future without diamonds

With its diamond reserves predicted to run out in 20 years, diversification is crucial if Botswana is to continue to be an "African success story"?

December 17, 2012

Firestone Diamonds sells $5.1 million in two months

The company sold a total of 63,991 carats of rough gems in October and November.

December 17, 2012

Anglo Asian signs copper sales contract with Glencore

Under the terms of the sales agreement, Glencore will purchase 250 wet metric tonnes (WMT) per month of copper concentrate product.

December 17, 2012

SEC endorses JPMorgan copper ETF

The resolution makes it easier for the U.S. bank to launch its product.