Thermal coal approaches 4-year lows
Thermal coal dipped to US$78 on Wednesday as a result of weak demand, nearing its....
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Powerful Jets Discovered Blowing Material out of Galaxy
Astronomers using a worldwide network of radio telescopes have found strong evidence that....
Read MoreSnow in an Infant Solar System: A Frosty Landmark for Planet and Comet Formation
A snow line has been imaged in a far-off infant solar system for the very first time. The snow lin....
Read MoreHow Mars’ Atmosphere Got So Thin: Reports Detail Curiosity Clues to Atmosphere’s Past
A pair of new papers report measurements of the Martian atmosphere’s composition by....
Read MoreA Warmer Planetary Haven Around Cool Stars, as Ice Warms Rather Than Cools
In a bit of cosmic irony, planets orbiting cooler stars may be more likely to remain ice....
Read MoreGlencore Xstrata McArthur River mine expansion plan approved
Glencore Xstrata passed Tuesday the final hurdle for a $360 million expansion of its Australian....
Read MorePayPal launches interplanetary payment system
If there are plans to mine asteroids, the Moon and eventually other planets, there should be a....
Read MoreChina dominates global supply, but internal competition is often overlooked
Production of primary magnesium continues to be dominated by China, which Roskill estimates.....
Read MoreAutomotive lightweighting and China growth driving demand for magnesium
Roskill estimates that consumption of magnesium reached a new peak in 2012, 1.1Mt, with demand.....
Read MoreMagnesium metal market benefitting from automotive emissions reduction targets
Roskill estimates that consumption of magnesium reached a new peak in 2012. The following....
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