Competition in the carbon and graphite products market is intense, particularly with regard to price, quality and service. Producers of graphite have regained their pricing power on account of global consolidation by numerous graphite electrode producers. Carbon products find application in areas including steel and aluminum production, glass making, aerospace industry, nuclear power, and electronics [...]

India’s Era Engineering Innovations (EII) has committed an investment of US$5 million into coal-powered energy generation in Zambia following the just-ended Conclave on Indo-Africa Project Partnership in New Delhi.
Commerce, Trade and Industry Minister, Felix Mutati, who led the Zambian delegation to the meeting signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with EII director, Ajay Mishra over [...]

On 19-21 September 2007, Almaty will host MiningWorld Central Asia 2007 and Kazcomak 2007 exhibitions in Pavilions 9B and 9A of Atakent KBCC as well as outdoors in front of the Pavilions.
Over these thirteen years, MiningWorld Central Asia has become the largest mining and metallurgical forum annually providing venue for mining industry specialists, equipment manufacturers, [...]

The oil and gas industry contains substantial risks and not just the risks of job-related injuries that first come to mind.
“That’s why we teach well control and safety and health,” said Susan Schrader, assistant professor of petroleum technology in the University of Texas of the Permian Basin’s Industrial Technology department. “There’s also, in the industry, [...]

Alcoa Inc. announced that it has reviewed Alcan’s continuity agreement with the Government of Quebec which identifies the requirements that Alcoa must meet regarding Alcan’s future operations in the Province in order to maintain certain of Alcan’s hydroelectric and water rights. In a letter to Alcan’s Board of Directors, Alcoa outlined the many ways in [...]

Following a year highlighted by the passage of landmark mine-safety legislation at both the state and federal levels, and 16 months removed from two catastrophic accidents that killed 14 West Virginia miners, the International Mining Health and Safety Symposium returns to the Ohio Valley later this month to build on the progress and momentum of [...]

A coal mine has reopened in Jefferson County after being shut down for five months to undergo renovations and its new owners expect to produce 200,000 tons a year.
Headwaters Inc., owner of Covol Engineered Fuels LC, has completed work at the Jim Walter Resources Mine No. 3 in Adger, located just outside of Bessemer. Headwaters [...]

Celanese Corporation , a global hybrid chemical company, today announced completion of the acquisition of the cellulose acetate flake, tow and film business of Acetate Products Limited (APL), a subsidiary of Corsadi B.V. The transaction excludes the limited business activity in Romania as regulatory review continues and is expected to be completed by the end [...]

Peter Hambro Mining plc issues this statement as an unaudited update on 2006 trading and in advance of its full year results announcement.
Trading Up-date Highlights for 2006
• Total attributable gold production increased by 5% to c.261,000 ounces
• Pokrovskiy Rudnik gold production increased by c.11%
• Gold recovery rates remained stable, even when treating primary ores, [...]

Residents said the facilities are outdated. There are no services. The water in the lake is dirty. So, more than 130 Warm Mineral Springs spa regular customers wanted to know why the rates were going up.
Ed Ullman, whose company, Golden Springs LLC, bought the Warm Mineral Springs property in 1999, admitted the facilities are somewhat [...]