Latest Noble metals Stories
DALLAS, November 11, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- MarketReportsOnline adds the research report 'India Metals Report Q4 2011' to its store. India's growth slowdown is now well underway, but BMI's latest India Metals Report anticipates limited domestic demand will have little effect on output growth over the medium-term, which is being spurred on by capacity expansion. The sectors which are most exposed to the construction industry are worst affected, while those that are dependent on...
ORLANDO, Fla., Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Mindpix Corp. (Pink: MPIX) issues updates to the Press Release dated 27th of October and regarding the funding arrangements for Gilman Metals Co. LLC. Mindpix had announced that it had arranged for $500 million of Funding for Gilman Metals. Gilman Metal's is pleased to announce the confirmation of it's first to be issued Stand by Letter of Credit (SBLC) in the amount of euro 150,000,000.00 (One Hundred Fifty Million Euros). This SBLC shall be...
(( )) (( )) (( )) (( )) NAIROBI, Kenya, Oct. 31, 2011 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Delegates from more than 120 countries are being reminded of the true cost of gold mining on the first day of a meeting to negotiate a global mercury treaty. Discussions focused on small-scale mining since it is the largest deliberate use of mercury. While delegates debated mercury control and economic benefits of the activity, civil society representatives and Indigenous Peoples distributed postcards with...
THUNDER BAY, ON and VALLENAR, CHILE, Oct. 18, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Red Metal Resources Ltd. (OTCBB: RMES), a mineral exploration company with copper-gold assets in Chile, is pleased to announce returned assay results of reconnaissance samples taken over its 100% owned Mateo Property ("Mateo"). A recent detailed mapping and sampling program over Mateo has returned promising results from reconnaissance samples collected on multiple mineralized structures from mantos, veins and...
Inexorable demand for consumer goods places strain on supply of metals Geologists are warning of shortages and bottlenecks of some metals due to an insatiable demand for consumer products. A meeting of leading geologists, reported in the scientific journal Nature Geoscience, highlights the dangers in the inexorable surge in demand for metals. Dr. Gawen Jenkin, of the Department of Geology, University of Leicester, is the lead convenor of the Fermor Meeting of the Geological Society...
VANCOUVER, British Columbia, Oct. 5, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Samaranta Mining Corporation (TSX.V:SAX or "Samaranta") has signed a letter of intent with the Colombian Board of the High Community Council of Novita - Cocoman (the "Council") granting it a 90 day period of exclusivity to finalize terms and execute an agreement such that Samaranta and the Council will collectively make application to INGEOMINAS(Geo-Scientific, Mining, Environmental and Nuclear Research and Information Institute of...
-- World renowned engineering company retained for Twin Metals Project Prefeasibility Study -- Project moves to next phase of development -- Mining parameters will be determined for proposed large base and precious metal underground mining project in northern Minnesota TORONTO, Sept. 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Duluth Metals Limited ("Duluth Metals") (TSX: DM) (TSX: DM.U) is pleased to announce that Twin Metals Minnesota...
CAMBRIDGE, Mass., Sept. 14, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Markray Corp (RVBR.PK, the "Company") announces that, following the increased yield of gold per ton achieved this summer, it is moving forward with an audit of its gold reserves according to the National Instrument 43-101 Standard. The Company will announce within the month the name of an independent Canadian geologist who will conduct the assessment and write the report. The objective of the report is to refine the estimated amount of...
Trading Symbol: CCY VANCOUVER, Sept. 12, 2011 /PRNewswire/ - Catalyst Copper Corp. (the "Company" or "Catalyst") today announced it has commenced metallurgical test work as part of the ongoing evaluation of the La Verde copper-gold-silver porphyry deposit located in Michoacán State, Mexico, 320 kilometres west of Mexico City. Four composite samples from La Verde have been delivered to G&T Metallurgical Services Ltd. (G&T) located in Kamloops, B.C. Two samples from...
NEW YORK, Aug. 22, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- The price of gold has recently soared to record highs, surpassing $1,700 an ounce in August and topping the price of traditionally more expensive platinum. In light of this price parity, platinum offers a great opportunity for brides and grooms looking to get the very best in engagement and wedding rings. Long esteemed for its durability and everlasting qualities, platinum is now more attainable then ever. Craig Rottenberg of Long's Jewelers,...
Latest Noble metals Reference Libraries
Molybdenite is a mineral of molybdenum disulfide, MoS2. Similar in appearance and feel to graphite, molybdenite has a lubricating effect which is produced by its structure of close-spaced parallel cleavage planes. Finely powdered MoS2, with particle sizes in the 1-100 µm range, is a common technical dry lubricant. It is also often mixed into various oils or greases, which allows mechanisms so lubricated to run less noisy and to keep running for a while longer even if most of the oil should...
Platinum is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Pt and atomic number 78. A heavy, malleable, ductile, precious, gray-white transition metal, platinum is resistant to corrosion and occurs in some nickel and copper ores along with some native deposits. Platinum is used in jewelry, laboratory equipment, electrical contacts, dentistry, and anti-pollution devices in automobiles. Notable characteristics The metal is a beautiful silvery-white when pure, and malleable...
Silver is a chemical element in the periodic table that has the symbol Ag (from the traditional abbreviation from the Latin Argentum) and atomic number 47. A soft white lustrous transition metal, silver has the highest electrical and thermal conductivity of any metal and occurs in minerals and in free form. This metal is used in coins, jewelry, tableware, and photography. Notable characteristics Silver is a very ductile and malleable (slightly harder than gold) univalent coinage metal...
