Africa is attracting much more mining investment this century, and rightly so. Togo is one country we have not heard much about, but now Lithic has completed the acquisition of Regent Resources Capital Corp (RRCC) and its base metal and uranium assets in Togo, and plans to move them forward.

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Within sealed environments designed to sustain human life, such as a mine refuge, rapid removal of toxic gases in an emergency is essential. Molecular Products has developed the MCASPA (Moleculite Carbon Monoxide Self Powered Absorber). This self powered unit is designed to remove carbon monoxide in an enclosed environment, by oxidising hazardous CO to less harmful [...]

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Following on from the recent item about initiatives to overcome the Australian mineral industry skill shortages, METS (Minerals Engineering Technical Services) has developed a new mentoring program. Jason Stirbinkis, General Manager explains: “Young metallurgists or process engineers and the companies that employ them face a quandary.”
For the metallurgist it’s “I want the responsibility and breadth that [...]

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