Alkane Resources has submitted the concept plans for the mine, which will extract about 400,000 tonnes of ore a year. Managing director Ian Chalmers says the company has also secured a $95 million deal with a European processor to buy the rare metal niobium, which will also be mined at …
Is a chemical element with the symbol Zr and atomic number 40. The name of zirconium is taken from the mineral zircon. Its atomic mass is 91.224. It is a lustrous, gray-white, strong transition metal that resembles titanium. Zirconium is mainly used as a refractory and opacifier, although minor amounts …
IT is a management job offering a great opportunity for one successful candidate. The National Trust is looking for a gold mine manager to run its Dolaucothi Gold Mines near Pumsaint in Carmarthenshire. Although they no longer operate as working mines, the site in the Cothi Valley is a tourist attraction …
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Niobium has a similar structure to Tantalum and is produced in a similar method. It too has a very high melting point of around 2470°C. It has excellent corrosive resistance and has good cold ductility. It is however half as dense as Tantalum. Applications include; sintering trays and boats, special …
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Apparantly Morgan Stanley has lowered its 2012 prices for the majority of metals and minerals, citing “uninspiring” prospects and the case for a stronger dollar The revisions follow a belief that the risk of a full-blown global recession increased in the second half of 2011, the firm said in a note. …
Along with his usual church-related daily tasks, the vicar of St Augustine’s Church has had to add checking the roof for missing parts to his list. “You quite often get damage to the stonework as well from people removing the lead and climbing around,” the Reverend Matthew Tomlinson said. The …
Peterborough Lions Rugby Club has been left powerless after the latest in a string of clubhouse break-ins saw thousands of pounds worth of electricity cable stolen. Today Malcolm Larrington, clubhouse manager, said the latest theft was a “kick in the teeth” to staff and players who had battled to fix …