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Tantalus Rare Earths (XETRA:TRE) has appointed Thomas Hoyer, the former head of Finnish mining group Ruukki, as its new chief executive (CEO).

http://www.proactiveinvestors.co.uk/companies/news/58002/tantalus-rare-eaths-appoints-ex-ruukki-man-as-new-chief-58002.html#

The Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR) on Tuesday further
advanced its project to develop a local titanium industry when it signed a
memorandum of understanding (MoU) with giant US aerospace group Boeing. This MoU
covers joint research into using titanium powder in industrial manufacturing.

http://www.engineeringnews.co.za/article/csir-signs-titanium-powder-research-mou-with-boeing-2013-06-11

TORONTO, May 22, 2013 — /PRNewswire/ –Horizonte Minerals Plc,  the exploration and development company focused in Brazil, is pleased to announce the completion of a comprehensive metallurgical test programme at the Company’s 100% owned Araguaia Nickel Project (‘Araguaia’) located south of the Carajas mining district in northern Brazil.

The FINANCIAL — Joined by leaders from Florence and across South Carolina, GE Healthcare broke ground on a $17 million helium liquefaction facility that will help create 50 jobs for the region, according to General electric.

http://finchannel.com/Main_News/Tech/127651_GE_Healthcare_Breaks_Ground_on_$17M_Helium_Liquefaction_Facility_in_Florence/

HONG KONG, May 16 (Reuters) – China’s producers of nickel-pig-iron are racing to upgrade their facilities as reduced demand from stainless steelmills and weaker nickel prices drive them to cut costs.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/16/china-nickel-idUSL3N0DV2CI20130516

Norilsk Nickel, the world’s largest palladium producer, expects the shortage of the precious metal to increase by 25 percent in 2013 due to a less supply.

http://rt.com/business/palladium-shortage-predicts-russia-194/

LONDON, May 13 (Reuters) – Copper edged up on Monday as weak Chinese factory data for April raised expectations the top metal consumer may embark on further monetary easing, which would underpin demand for metals.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/13/markets-metals-idUSL6N0DU1TP20130513

May 13 (Reuters) – Miner Glencore Xstrata said copper production rose 18 percent in the first quarter of 2013, as it ramps up new and expanded operations to substitute depleted mines and benefits from increased production in Congo.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/13/glencore-production-idUSWLB002V720130513

SYDNEY, May 3 (Reuters) – Australian mining magnate Clive Palmer is joining
Vale, Xstrata and other sector heavyweights pouring money into nickel despite a
dire near-term outlook for demand, as they plough on with projects bought on the
cheap or as part of corporate takeovers.

http://www.reuters.com/article/2013/05/02/australia-nickel-idUSL3N0D67I220130502

PERTH (miningweekly.com) – Mining giant BHP Billiton has reshuffled its management structure, with CEO for petroleum Mike Yeager announcing his retirement from the group management committee (GMC) and the company, effective July 1.

http://www.miningweekly.com/article/bhp-reveals-new-management-structure-2013-04-18?