China currently has a monopoly over the global rare earth elements market accounting for 97% of the global production and 50% of the global reserves. In a language referring to the energy crises of the seventies, former Chinese leader Deng Xiaoping had stated in a 1992 speech, “the Middle East has its oil, and China [...]
Leamington Spa, 21st July:- From 18th to 21st July, twenty-seven aspiring young engineers from across the UK enjoyed a unique learning experience at the University of Exeter’s Tremough Campus, near Penryn. The group of 15 to 17 year olds spent four days at the University’s Camborne School of Mines (CSM), learning about mining and minerals [...]
A new report from IMARC Group expects an exponential growth in the demand of rare earth based magnets in the coming years. A supply shortage of key raw materials, however, may jeopardize the growth of this entire industry. Rare earth based magnets represent the world’s strongest permanent magnets. These magnets enable a higher efficiency and [...]
Sterling Group Ventures, Inc. (OTCQB:SGGV) (FRANKFURT:GD7) (the “Company”) is pleased to advise that it has received an amended Business License from the Huaihua City Administration Bureau for Industry and Commerce. Vancouver, BC, June 21, 2011 — Sterling Group Ventures, Inc. (OTCQB:SGGV) (FRANKFURT:GD7) (the “Company”) is pleased to advise that it has received an amended Business [...]
Lakewood, Washington – May 27, 2011 – Specialty Products, Inc. (SPI), a global leader and innovator in the manufacturing of polyurea protective coatings, announced its FDA (21 CFR 175.300) certification for use as a direct food contact coating. This exciting development will provide a sustainable solution to the Agricultural and Food & Beverage industries for [...]
Up to 10 Graduate Student Researchers Will Be Selected to Receive Remote Sensing Instrument Use for Innovative and Unconventional Ideas BOULDER, Colo. — April 14, 2011 — ASD Inc. is now accepting entries for the annual Alexander Goetz Instrument Support Program for the 2012 calendar year from researchers in all disciplines involving remote sensing and [...]
Process knowledge and quality control is improved by employing near-infrared technology over the conveyor BOULDER, Colo. – April 11, 2011 – ASD Inc. announces today the commercial availability of the QualitySpec® 7000, a unique near-infrared spectroscopic analyzer designed for continuous measurement of solids and blended materials as they are transported on a conveyor belt. This [...]
Researchers Recognized for Innovative Use of Spectrometry in their Research BOULDER, Colo., — December 21, 2011 — ASD Inc. is proud to announce the Alexander Goetz Instrument Support Program award recipients for 2011. The annual program encourages novel, unconventional and/or fundamental research. The Goetz Program is co-sponsored by ASD Inc. and the Geoscience and Remote [...]
Global commercial satellite internet provider partners with mining technology leader to provide cutting edge satellite communications to mine sites worldwide. San Juan Capistrano, CA, August 26, 2008 — IP Access International (IPA), a global commercial satellite service provider of voice, video and data connectivity solutions, today announced the partnership with 3D-P, a leading mining technology [...]