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22 Jul 2008
Buying exploration drilling capacity
In these days when contract exploration drills are hard to get, companies are increasingly buying...
20 Jul 2008
ArcelorMittal acquires more US coal capacity
ArcelorMittal, which now describes itself as "the world's largest integrated metals and mining company," has...
19 Jul 2008
Erratum – July International Mining
Due to an error by our printer we regret to report that pages 43 and...
18 Jul 2008
Strong international turnout expected for MINExpo
MINExpo International 2008, the world's largest mining equipment and technology exposition, is just two months...
17 Jul 2008
ICMM and Eurometaux publish REACH compliance guidance
ICMM and Eurometaux have published two guides to assist companies in meeting the first of their...
17 Jul 2008
Copper – supply tightness offsets demand weakness
Neil Buxton of GFMS Metals Consulting says the copper bull market has been written off...
17 Jul 2008
Microwave Technology ‘08 and Computational Modelling ‘08
The Microwave Technology '08 and Computational Modelling '08 conferences will both be held at the...
17 Jul 2008
Barrick submits formal offer for oil company
Barrick Gold has submitted a binding all cash offer of $6.75 per share for a...
16 Jul 2008
Thermo Fisher Scientific receives prestigious R&D 100 Award
Thermo Scientific Niton® XL3t XRF Analysers have been recognised among the 100 most technologically significant...
16 Jul 2008
Cliffs Natural Resources to be one of America’s largest
Cleveland-Cliffs and Alpha Natural Resources have approved a definitive merger agreement under which Cleveland-Cliffs will acquire...
16 Jul 2008
Rio Tinto chosen to supply Wal-Mart with responsibly produced jewelry
Rio Tinto has been chosen by Wal-Mart, the world's largest retailer, to provide gold and...
15 Jul 2008
Olympic Dam water savings project delivers sustained change
The World Business Council for Sustainable Development (WBCSD) notes that South Australia's Great Artesian Basin,...