South African mining production fell by 1.1 per cent over 2006, according to new official figures.
However, the study by Statistics South Africa reveals that in the three months to November 2006, mining production rose 5.5 per cent - fuelled by an increase in non-gold mineral production.
Pgm production led growth, rising 11.1 per cent over the [...]

Six cities across Europe and Canada are taking part in a programme to test hydrogen buses for potential introduction into their transport systems.
London, Amsterdam, Berlin, Hamburg and British Columbia will all see the environmentally
friendly buses take to their streets in a trial that could lead to more widespread adoption of the technology-advanced carriers.
Some London bus [...]

Canadian miner North American Palladium (NAP) has announced that its Lac des Iles mill produced 22 per cent more palladium in the second quarter of 2006, compared to the previous quarter’s figure.
It produced 57,326oz of palladium at the mill, compared with 47,015oz produced in the previous quarter of this year and 48,230oz produced in the [...]