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RUSAL and Government of Guinea Agree to Privatisation of Bauxite and Alumina Complex in Fria, Guinea

RUSAL and the Government of the Republic of Guinea have reached an agreement on privatisation of the Alumina Company of Guinea/Friguia (ACG/Friguia) bauxite and alumina complex, in the city of Fria. According to the agre...

13 Apr 2006

Sandvik Makes Offer to Acquire Australian Drilling Specialist SDS Corp

Sandvik is offering AUD 106 M, corresponding to SEK 594 M, for the acquisition of the Australian company SDS Corporation Ltd, which is world leading in the design and manufacture of drilling equipment for mineral explora...

7 Apr 2006

Showa Denko to Start Producing Alumina in Indonesia

Showa Denko K.K. (SDK) has reached agreement with PT. ANTAM Tbk of Indonesia, Straits Trading Amalgamated Resources Private Limited (STAR) of Singapore, and Marubeni Corporation of Japan on implementation of a joint feas...

6 Apr 2006

Newly Identified Process Could Play Key Role in Secure Sub-Seabed Storage of CO2 Produced by Fossil-Fuelled Power Stations

A natural physical process has been identified that could play a key role in secure sub-seabed storage of carbon dioxide produced by fossil-fuelled power stations. With EPSRC funding, a team at the Centre for Gas Hyd...

20 Mar 2006

Northwestern Acquires Two Uranium Properties in Niger

Northwestern Mineral Ventures has announced that it has completed the acquisition of two highly prospective uranium properties in the democratic west African country of Niger, one of the world's leading uranium produ...

13 Mar 2006

Renewable Portfolio Standards Help Wind Industry to Sail

In the United States, wind power is the fastest growing form of electricity generation. In 2005, more than 2,400 megawatts of wind energy were added to the nation’s power grid, and it is expected that the market wi...

13 Mar 2006

Ausmelt Win Contract for Chinese Nickel Smelter

Ausmelt Limited has won a major contract to provide technology for a new nickel smelting plant to be built by Jilin Nickel Group (Jilin), China’s second largest nickel producer. The contract will deliver revenues t...

9 Mar 2006

ThyssenKrupp to Provide Innovative Open Pit Mining Equipment for China

ThyssenKrupp has received an order from Huaneng Yimin Coal and Electricity Co. Ltd. to deliver a new continuous coal crushing and haulage system for the phase 2 expansion of the Yimin open-pit coal mine in the People&#39...

6 Mar 2006

Incinerated Waste May be a Viable Fuel Source According to Russian Research

Enormous benefit for humans and without harming the environment can be extracted from domestic waste, old car wheel casings, industrial wastes and even silt, that remain after cleaning sewage outflows. It transpires that...

4 Mar 2006

Archaeologist to Probe the True Value of Roman Silver Coins

An archaeologist at the University of Liverpool is examining more than 1,000 Roman silver coins from museums around the world in order to establish their true economic value. Dr Matthew Ponting, from the University&rs...

4 Mar 2006

Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

The global semiconductor market has entered an exciting period. Demand for chip technology is both driving the industry as well as hindering it, with current chip shortages predicted to last for some time. Current trends will likely shape the future of the industry, which is set to continue to show

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

The primary distinction between graphene-based batteries and solid-state batteries lies in the composition of either electrode. Although the cathode is commonly changed, carbon allotropes can also be employed in fabricating anodes.

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

In recent years, the IoT is rapidly being introduced into almost all sectors, but it has particular importance in the EV industry.

Mining News

RUSAL and Government of Guinea Agree to Privatisation of Bauxite and Alumina Complex in Fria, Guinea

Sandvik Makes Offer to Acquire Australian Drilling Specialist SDS Corp

Showa Denko to Start Producing Alumina in Indonesia

Newly Identified Process Could Play Key Role in Secure Sub-Seabed Storage of CO2 Produced by Fossil-Fuelled Power Stations

Northwestern Acquires Two Uranium Properties in Niger

Renewable Portfolio Standards Help Wind Industry to Sail

Ausmelt Win Contract for Chinese Nickel Smelter

ThyssenKrupp to Provide Innovative Open Pit Mining Equipment for China

Incinerated Waste May be a Viable Fuel Source According to Russian Research

Archaeologist to Probe the True Value of Roman Silver Coins

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

Coolant Control Module for Plasma Cleaning

Nano-Observer II: AFM for Nanoscale Imaging

Discover Advanced Solutions for Thickness and Flaw Inspection with the OmniScan™ X4 Flaw Detector

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Editorial Highlights

The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

What Role Will The IoT Play In The Electric Vehicle Industry?

Mining News

How do CT Instruments Help with Battery Analysis?

How Thermal Analysis Enhances Renewable Energy Systems

Advancing Battery Science: PerkinElmer’s Role in Improving Chemistries and Recycling Efficiency

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