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Brazilian breakthroughs in steelmaking with new moves in pig iron technology
How news from a VALE SA-led consortium could be set to revolutionise steelmaking in years to comeOn September 21, a consortium comprised of Brazilian mining giant VALE S.A, Brazil’s development bank BNDES, Logos Tecnocom and Tecnored Desenvolvimento Tecnológico S.A, a VALE company, announced the commencement of
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By Jody Elliot
When China was first touted as the anticipated future superpower some 10 years ago by a handful of Australian resource company executives, many couldn’t see past the strong trade reliance with the U.S. Cut to 2011, and Australia’s economic ties with the U.S. are night and day
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Forecasting future mining growth: FinlandEveryone’s talking about Finnish mining opportunities, but behind the headlines, what is really on offer, and what needs to be done to safeguard sustainable industry development for years to come?Mining production in Finland has doubled over the past decade, and as the ...
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His is one of the most prominent industry voices in Latin American mining today, so when Paulo Camillo Penna, Director-President of the Instituto Brasileiro de Mineração, IBRAM, said that “mineral production will double by 2015, close to 771 million tons” market onlookers worldwide took note and ...
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A sublime mix in gold and top 10 potential in cobalt
With the price of gold rocketing on and plans in place for two operational gold mines, Barra Resources Limited (ASX: BAR) (“Barra”) finds itself on the cusp of adding to focus as it looks to step up to the challenge of becoming a major Australian player in
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Putting the BOOM in Australian resources & energy
Australian treasury modelling, updated and released in mid-September, forecasts that the nation’s mining sector will grow by a whopping 77 per cent between now and 2020. The industry is catapulting out of the clutches of the global financial crisis, and now one quandary remains:Who on earth
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Situated for a golden future
In mid-September, Dr. Dorothee Muhl, Deputy Director General Manger of Germany’s Ministry of Economics and Technology, travelled to Carlsbad, N.M. to sign a MOU to facilitate the sharing of information about radioactive waste storage. The location was of high importance because of what is known as
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Two multi-mine, multi-commodity tales in one producer/explorer
IMX Resources Limited (ASX: IXR) has taken assets into production before and will do it again on its quest to become a multi-mine owner.The mere notion of a multi-commodity, multi-project portfolio encompassing wholly-owned and joint venture plays offering shareholders exposure to advancing exploration/production is enough to
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High grade, high quality & high demand
Within 18 months Northland Resources S.A. will hit European and international markets with a new Swedish source of much-needed high grade iron ore.Scandinavian nations are rocketing up the polls as top mining countries due to low political risk, great infrastructure, skilled workforces, government support, mineral wealth
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The diamond doyens
Having built an impressive reputation within the diamond recovery industry, Oblique Engineering is now making a name for itself in the ore sector as the South African firm looks to make the most of its policy of diversification.Founded in 1987 with an initial focus on the
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