PERTH, WESTERN AUSTRALIA–(Marketwire -03/21/12)-Greenland Minerals and Energy Limited ("GMEL" or "the Company") (ASX: GGG.AX - News) is pleased to announce the first mineral resource estimate for the 'Zone 2' multi-element deposit. ...
Tags: Exploration, Greenland, Rare Earth, Uranium
The mining sector's bellwether companies were all beaten down on Monday after China's premier Wen Jiabao delivered a downbeat outlook for the world's second largest economy adding that there were "new problems" to deal with. China will ...
Tags: China, Coal, Copper, Finance, Iron Ore, Lead, Nickel, Potash, Rare Earth, Zinc
Japanese display maker Sharp said Thursday it is ramping up production of a screen technology rumored to be favored by Apple for its new devices, even as its yearly outlook plunged toward another large fiscal loss. The Osaka-based ...
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Labor problems and low prices have platinum mines closing up shop in South Africa, and the potential for acquisitions is ripening. Senior Mining Analyst and Managing Director at Stifel Nicolaus in Toronto, George Topping believes that ...
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Xstrata Zinc announced plans to increase ore production by a further 33% to 1.6 million tonnes per annum at its high-grade Lady Loretta mine in north-west Queensland, Australia. The greenfield underground zinc-lead-silver Lady Loretta mine ...
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With so many moving variables in the rare earth space, how can investors evaluate investment opportunities? Siddharth Rajeev of Fundamental Research Corp. finds his top prospects by zeroing in on a specific material and tracking its growth ...
Tags: Rare Earth, Rare Earth Metals, rare earth export, Critical Metals
Sharp is displaying for the first time tablet displays based on its IGZO technology at the CEATEC electronics show outside of Tokyo, amid persistent rumors Apple will use the displays in its upcoming tablets. The Japanese manufacturer, ...
Tags: Sharp, tablet, IGZO technology, CEATEC electronics, Apple, iPad mini
Japan's Sharp said Wednesday it will soon launch a 7-inch tablet with its new IGZO displays, a week ahead of an Apple press event that is widely expected to reveal a mini tablet also linked to the new power-saving technology. Sharp's new ...
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After a fiscal year in which it was hit by slumping metal prices and floods in Thailand, II-VI reports mixed demand trends. The diversified optics and materials company II-VI has reported sales of $534.6 million for its fiscal year ...
China Quality Certification Center and China North Vehicle Research Institute have developed and introduced safety certification for power batteries used in vehicle. The details are as follows. Apply for:013057 Certification ...
Tags: Power Batteries, Vehicle, Certification, CQC
Any metal that reacts with its environment is likely to corrode over a period of time. This is also the case with underwater metals found on boats and marine vessels. Simply stated, anodes are specially-made metal products that are ...
Scientists have developed a new process to produce a nutritious form of puffed rice that has more proteins and other nutrients compared to commercial puffed rice. Commercial puffed rice is produced through steam extrusion, where an ...
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Balamara Resources has discovered more thick, high grade intersections of zinc, lead and silver at its Montenegro Base Metals Project in central Europe. A resource upgrade for the project is slated for delivery in January 2013. The ...
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Sharp said Thursday it will soon launch a smartphone with its new IGZO display, a power-efficient technology that allows the device to last two days on a single charge and that is rumored to be Apple's choice for its upcoming tablets. ...
Tags: Sharp, smartphone, new IGZO display, iPad Mini
Reuters reported that the ANC Youth League will propose resolutions on the nationalization of certain minerals and strategic mining companies at the party's 53rd national conference in Mangaung. A statement ahead of the conference said ...
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