AFP reported that Sudan and Saudi Arabia are targeting 2014 start for deep water mining of a Red Sea basin believed rich in gold and copper. Mr Ali al Naimi Saudi Minister of Petroleum and Mineral Resources said that Manafa ...
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Ascent Solar Technologies Inc of Thornton, CO, USA, which manufactures lightweight thin-film photovoltaic modules based on copper indium gallium diselenide (CIGS) using flexible substrate materials, has announced the initial sale of SOLab ...
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Reuters cited Mr Thomas Keller CEO of Codelco as saying that company expects the global copper market to swing into a slight surplus in 2013 after several years of deficit but the small excess will have little impact on prices. ...
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Faerch Plast in the UK has announced the development of a new range of dual ovenable ‘Aluminium-Look’ crystalline polyethylene terephthalate (CPET) containers for the ready to cook sector. The Aluminium Look containers are ...
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Brady plc the leading supplier of trading and risk management solutions for metals recycling energy and soft commodities announced that Onesteel Recycling Asia has selected Brady to manage its physical trading and risk requirements for its ...
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Reuters reported that London copper edged up bracing to finish the month higher on signs that a recovery in China's economic growth took root in November although worries over Europe and the United States kept gains constrained. Three ...
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Tokyo-based Solar Frontier K.K. (a subsidiary of Japanese energy business Showa Shell Sekiyu K.K.) – the largest manufacturer of CIS (copper indium selenium) thin-film photovoltaic (PV) solar modules – says that its ...
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Reuters reported that London copper inched up after a prominent US lawmaker expressed confidence the world's top economy would avert a looming fiscal crisis but worries China's return to growth will be sluggish weighed on sentiment. ...
West African Resources has extended the shallow copper and gold mineralization at its Sartenga Prospect in Burkina Faso through its latest drilling. Aircore drilling has confirmed the mineralization now extends more than 500 meters in ...
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Reuters reported that China's large copper smelters are offering 2013 exports of refined cathode at cheaper premiums ranging from about 12% to 21% less as they compete with major suppliers such as top world producer Codelco boosting supply ...
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Xstrata Copper’s Antapaccay copper mine in southern Peru commenced production of commercial grade copper in concentrates at the beginning of November and has delivered its first shipment to Matarani Port for delivery to customers ...
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Reuters reported that Brazil's Vale SA expects a huge derivatives market in iron ore to eventually take shape as players seek hedging instruments to minimize risk from increasingly volatile prices. Mr Jose Carlos Martins who runs the iron ...
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Metals have been an integral part of our daily activity from time immemorial.They are available in a wide range of forms and have acquired great significance in both our personal and professional lives.Since the beginning of ...
Chief Justice of Pakistan Iftikhar Muhammad Chaudhry quizzed a counsel for Tethyan Copper Company (TCC) for his claims of vested interests in award of mining lease for exploration of precious minerals resources in Reko Diq area of ...
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Estrella Gold Corporation announced that Cliffs Natural Resources Exploration Inc a wholly owned subsidiary of Cliffs Natural Resources Inc has accepted the Yanac Property as JV Project. Cliffs and Estrella each now hold 50% interest in the ...