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Graphene Could Revolutionise Oil Exploration

Researchers at Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute have developed a new method to harvest energy from flowing water. This discovery aims to hasten the creation of self-powered microsensors for more accurate and cost-efficient oil exploration.

20 Jul 2011

Rebates for Purchasers of Nanosteel Guardian Hardbanding for Oil and Gas Drilling

The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in coating technologies, today announced a new customer loyalty program that will provide a rebate on the purchase of the company’s Guardian™ alloy materials, utilized as tool joint hardbanding on oil & gas drill pipe.

From The NanoSteel® Company 13 Jul 2011

Peab, Northland Resources to Form JV to Supply Iron Ore Concentrate

Peab has inked a letter of intent with Northland Resources to establish a joint venture firm, which will control the complete supply chain of iron ore concentrate, including transportation of iron ore from Northland’s mine located in Kaunisvaara to the port of Narvik.

30 Jun 2011

NanoSteel Launch Guardian CF for Drill Pipe Tool Joints

The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in coating technologies, today announced the launch of its Guardian™ CF hardband for application on drill pipe tool joints.

From The NanoSteel® Company 27 Jun 2011

NanoSteel Announce Successful Trial of Overlay Wearplate in a Haulpak Truck

The NanoSteel® Company, a leader in coating technologies, today announced results from an overlay wear plate application on a mining haulpak truck which has increased service life by a factor greater than four and resulted in significant operating cost savings and increased revenue for a mining customer.

From The NanoSteel® Company 26 May 2011

Increasing Demand for Tantalum Results in Resumption of Mining for Cabot

Rising global demand for tantalum has caused Cabot Corp. (NYSE: CBT) to announce its intention to resume production of the material at its mining facility in Manitoba, Canada, company officials said today. Cabot previ...

12 May 2011

Insituform Technologies Announces New Joint Ventures with Wasco Energy

Insituform Technologies, specialist in pipeline protection, and Wasco Energy, one of the world’s leading providers of pipe coating solutions and services for gas, oil and water industries, have established two new joint ventures.

28 Apr 2011

L + L Energy Signs Two Coal Purchase Contracts with KISC

L & L Energy (L&L), headquartered in Seattle, U.S. and engaged in coal mining, coking and distribution businesses in Chinese provinces, has signed two coal purchase contracts with Kunming Iron & Steel Group (KISC) on April 14, 2011 at L&L’s headquarters in Kunming, China.

21 Apr 2011

Ingrain Purchases Another Carl Zeiss FIB-SEM for Shale Rock Analysis

At this year's AAPG show, Carl Zeiss and Ingrain Inc. announced a further strengthening of their collaboration. With the purchase of an additional AURIGA® CrossBeam® FIB-SEM workstation, Ingrain has broadly increased its capacity for analysis of shale rock properties at the pore scale.

From Carl Zeiss Microscopy GmbH 13 Apr 2011

CIF Mineracao to Supply Niobium and Tantalum Concentrates to H.C. Starck

Provider of sophisticated ceramic materials and refractory metals, H.C. Starck has entered into a deal with CIF Mineracao, a subsidiary of AMG Advanced Metallurgical Group, to procure a significant amount of niobium and tantalum concentrates from AMG’s MIBRA mine in Brazil.

From HC Starck Tungsten GmbH 12 Apr 2011

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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

Graphene Could Revolutionise Oil Exploration

Rebates for Purchasers of Nanosteel Guardian Hardbanding for Oil and Gas Drilling

Peab, Northland Resources to Form JV to Supply Iron Ore Concentrate

NanoSteel Launch Guardian CF for Drill Pipe Tool Joints

NanoSteel Announce Successful Trial of Overlay Wearplate in a Haulpak Truck

Increasing Demand for Tantalum Results in Resumption of Mining for Cabot

Insituform Technologies Announces New Joint Ventures with Wasco Energy

L + L Energy Signs Two Coal Purchase Contracts with KISC

Ingrain Purchases Another Carl Zeiss FIB-SEM for Shale Rock Analysis

CIF Mineracao to Supply Niobium and Tantalum Concentrates to H.C. Starck

A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

Revontium™: Compact XRF Spectrometer

UV Cure Dielectric Sensor: Precision Monitoring for UV Cured Resins with Quick-Connect Fixture

Top Loading Furnaces From Deltech

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How Isolation Works in a Simple Mass-Spring-Damper System

Fiber Orientation and Distribution Measurement in a Composite Polymer

Determining 31 Elements in Soil

Nasal Spray Device Measurement Using Laser Diffraction and the Spraytec

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The Current State of the Global Semiconductor Market

How are Graphene Batteries Made?

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

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A Platform Approach to Scientific Data Flow Management: Everything You Need to Know

Advancing Laboratory Collaboration - Connexus®

Discussing Market Expansion and Business Strategy with PerkinElmer

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