Apprenticeships may hold the key to surviving the recession and preparing for the upturn in the economy. They can provide a highly skilled and motivated workforce.
Members of the R&D team at Special Metals Corporation in the USA describe the developments of INCONEL alloy 740, suitable for use in the high temperature environments of supercritical boilers for energy generation.
Michael Forrest reports on the progress of mid-tier gold and copper producer Northgate Minerals Corporation, headquartered in Vancouver, Canada, and its Kemess Mine.