Michael Forrest talks to Ian Brown, National Production Manager of Lafarge Aggregates, about the ongoing rock supply found at the long-serving Mountsorrel Quarry, in Leicestershire, UK.

Mining companies that are expanding operations to different countries must ensure they have the correct legal guidance suitable for the location. Andrew Wright, Head of Public Markets for law firm Cobbetts LLP, outlines the issues.

Namibian rare earth resources could break the Chinese monopoly for these elements

Reporting on a new venture to source cobalt for the USA's 'green' economy.

Chemical grouting prevented an Icelandic tunnel project becoming a total wipe out. This article describes the processes used.

Tanzania has great potential as a developing mining nation. Michael Forrest reports on a UK All-Party Parliamentary Group meeting that discussed the country.

The South African gold industry has been moving towards deeper mines.This article considers the trend.

A risk assessment model to identify and quantify the environmental hazards of disposing of drilling discharges in the marine environment is described by Paul Page of BP Exploration Ltd, UK, and Mark Reed and Henrik Rye, both of SINTEF Materials and Chemistry in Norway.

Does prosecuting a company following an accident result in a better health and safety record?

Diamond markets are changing and companies are having to change with them.