By Darrell Leetham As we’ve discussed in previous articles, X-ray fluorescence (XRF) is an analytical technique for learning the exact elemental composition of materials. It has many applications in the mining industry. Another important elemental analysis technology for the mining industry is Prompt Gamma Neutron Activation Analysis (PGNAA), which is... read more →
By Julian Turner Sirius Minerals has cancelled a $500m bond sale to finance its polyhalite mine in North Yorkshire, citing economic conditions and uncertainty around Brexit. Can the UK’s biggest mining project be saved? We talk to Humphrey Knight, potash analyst at business intelligence firm CRU. READ MORE
Nick Bonyhady Local tradespeople from communities devastated by bushfires are concerned out-of-town businesses will take the lion's share of rebuilding work worth hundreds of millions of dollars. If that happens, locals say, they will be unable to employ subcontractors and spend money in towns already reeling from the drought and... read more →
The historical landmark that connects the Lincoln Memorial and Arlington National Cemetery is getting new life, thanks to Kiewit’s innovative engineering and meticulous preservation. The Arlington Memorial Bridge in Washington, D.C., has seen a lot in its nearly 90-year history. The iconic neoclassical structure is a symbolic post-Civil War connection... read more →
