Sentences with phrase «metal ore»

Epstein's process has the potential to address a number of these issues by «creating an easily storable intermediate energy source form from metal ore, such as zinc oxide,» according to a release from the Weizmann Institute of Science.»

Cow manure + sunlight + metal ore = hydrogen fuel?

He must also safeguard the nation's supply of Vibranium, a rare metal ore that's used to power the country.

Oarsman James Cracknell met «oresman» Tom Albanese when the Rio Tinto chief executive delivered the first metal ore to be made into London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic medals to the London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) today.

Excluding oil, the domestic component increased by around 1 per cent in the June quarter, driven by rises in utilities and metal ore prices, while the non-oil-related prices of imported inputs rose by a similar amount.

That includes not just coal but also oil and gas extraction, metal ore mining, stone quarrying and other jobs.

Australia exports mostly resources to India, including coking coal and metal ores.

The largest components — metal ores & minerals (such as iron ore and alumina) and coal, coke & briquettes (including coking and thermal coal)-- have continued to increase over the past four years at similar rates to those seen during the 1990s.

Other major resource exports, like metal ores and processed metals, also benefited from capacity expansions, higher prices and the continued improvement in trading partner growth, particularly in East Asia.

Transport infrastructure constraints are primarily an issue for bulk commodities such as coal and metal ores; the volume of these commodities transported is large compared with processed minerals, and strong growth in recent years has stretched existing transport capacity.

Plus there is the China effect also in play — as Brazil exports iron ore and other metal ores to China.

In contrast, exports of metal ores & minerals and coal have risen modestly, and the volume of gold exports was almost 20 per cent higher.

Deep sea vents have become attractive sites for mining, because they often contain high - grade metal ores.

And while this demonstration used an ore that is a sulfide (metal combined with sulfur), «we see no reason why this approach couldn't be generalized to oxide feedstocks,» which represent the other major category of metal ores.

Smelting facilities heat metal ores to eliminate contaminants and extract the desired metal, such as zinc, lead, copper, or gold.

Above ground, tilling soil may yield Clay, metal ores, or Mixed Seeds.

In reality, the German chemist Dr. Hans Goldschmidt accidentally developed the welding technique of mixing iron oxide and aluminum, otherwise known as a thermite reaction, while trying to find a way to purify metal ores.

Most radioactive metal ores are contained in igneous rocks?

Not exact matches

Five years ago Geraldton Port's shipping capacity was sitting at five million tonnes per annum; that included iron ore, grains, fertilisers, metals, fuels and mineral sands.

Executives at mining giants BHP Billiton and Rio Tinto have recently told investors that they hope Belt and Road could revive China's metal exports, boosting demand for their iron ore.

Fortescue Metals Group has reported increased iron ore shipments over the December quarter, but the benefits have been offset by costs of expanding and ramping up operations.

«The internationalization of the DCE iron ore contracts will give greater access to the global commodity community to trade in the world's biggest onshore ferrous market,» Lee Kirk, managing director at Cargill Metals, said in an email.

Nev Power, former boss of world No. 4 iron ore miner Fortescue Metals Group, had criticised the speculative trade on Dalian, saying producers and users should be the main participants.

Pilbara iron ore miner BC Iron has flagged lower production and haulage rates from its Nullagine joint venture operation with Fortescue Metals Group while initiatives are put in place to more efficiently process iron ore from the site.

Iron ore miner Centaurus Metals says it can no longer afford to develop its Candonga project in Brazil on its own, and will be seeking to either bring in a joint venture partner or sell the mine in order to survive in the tough economic climate.

The founder and chairman of Fortescue Metals Group has reaffirmed his commitment to the iron ore industry by increasing his stake in the business, buying $ 6.9 million worth of shares in an on - market trade.

As miners deal with the reality of a prolonged slump in the iron ore price, Fortescue Metals Group is quietly going about the business of building the state's third magnetite mine and processing plant.

Fortescue Metals Group has started the search for a new chief financial officer after Stephen Pearce handed in his resignation to pursue an international role, on the same day the iron ore giant announced the appointment of a new director of operations.

Iron ore miner Gindalbie Metals has extended its finance facility for its Karara magnetite project in the Mid West by three years and an additional $ US400 million ($ 428 million).

Andrew Forrest has purchased 1.75 million shares in iron ore giant Fortescue Metals Group for about $ 7 million.

Iron ore explorer Gindalbie Metals has detailed a $ 586 million loss for the financial year, which was previously flagged on the back of a write - down of its 48 per cent stake in the Karara project.

Perth - based explorer Centaurus Metals has entered into an exclusive mandate for a $ 6 million working capital facility with RMB Resources» Australian subsidiary to fund development of its Candonga iron ore project in Brazil.

Shares in embattled iron ore miner Gindalbie Metals plummeted this morning after the company said attempts to clarify funding arrangements with its joint venture partner had been met with silence.

Stephen Pearce has been appointed to the board of Fortescue Metals Group, but will retain his current role as chief financial officer of the iron ore giant.

In all seriousness, space experts estimate the market for the moon's materials — which include iron ore, precious metals, and helium - 3 gas that could be used to provide nuclear power — to be in the trillions of dollars.

Fortescue Metals Group has ended a tough week for the iron ore sector by halving its projected capital expenditure for the 2015 financial year to $ US650 million, in response to the continued weakening of the iron ore price.

Troubled iron ore miner BC Iron has sold its majority stake in the Nullagine joint venture to Fortescue Metals Group for just $ 1, along with some royalty payments.

Fortescue Metals Group's Christmas Creek iron ore mine site has been raided for drugs by WA Police, working in cooperation with the company, as part of a crackdown of mine sites across the state.

Sedgman's joint venture operation with Thiess has won a $ 64 million contract for the design and construction of a modular iron processing plant at Fortescue Metal Group's Solomon iron ore mine in Western Australia.

FEATURE: Subdued iron ore and gold prices over the longer term could signal a lift in exploration for base metals.

It should be clear by now to Andrew Forrest that his campaign for a political inquiry into the iron ore industry has done the company he runs, Fortescue Metals Group, more harm than good — and might even have stirred up trouble for another local billionaire, Gina Rinehart.

To best understand what's gone wrong with Western Australia's iron ore industry you need to start by looking back 12 years, to 2003, when an ambitious Andrew Forrest created Fortescue Metals Group.

Fortescue Metals Group has announced major changes to its leadership, with a new chief executive taking the reins and its directors taking a hands - on role to support an updated strategy that focuses on producing more higher - grade iron ore.

Construction is officially underway at Gindalbie Metal's $ 1.8 billion Karara iron ore project in the Mid West following an official ground - breaking ceremony held on site this morning attended by Premier Colin Barnett.

Gindalbie Metals shares slipped on the ASX today after the iron ore producer said it would need extra working capital to see out the end of the year, having run into more issues at its Karara project in the Mid West.

Demand for iron ore still looks positive in China as the world's second largest economy continues to develop, said Fortescue Metals CEO, Nev Power.

Fortescue Metals Group has recorded higher production costs during the March quarterand revised up its full - year costs, while iron ore shipments were down slightly for the period.

Australian Aboriginal Mining Corporation chairman Daniel Tucker is confident the company will become the first Aboriginal - owned and operated iron ore miner this year, after signing a mine gate sales deal with Fortescue Metals Group.

IRON Ore miner Portman Limited will spend $ 2 million to establish a new managed investment scheme forestry business during the next 12 months alongside its existing iron ore and silicon metal divisions.

«Declining ore grades for copper, continued lack of investment in new mines and the time required to bring new discoveries to production will constrain metal availability and, ultimately, the metal sector's ability to meet growing demand from automakers for battery electric vehicle production,» Carol Cowan, a Moody's Senior Vice President wrote.