| $3.8 Billion Mega Mine Revives Dead Gold Mine |
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Are the streets in the Dominican Republic paved with gold? The Pueblo Viejo Mega mine has cost nearly $3.8 billion to build, and it is expected to generate revenue of well over $1 billion annually. The mine is looking to produce over 600,000 ounces of gold a year which is equivalent to 18.75 one-ton pickup trucks filled with gold. August 2012 saw the first gold produced from the new mine. When at full capacity the mine will process 24,000 metric tons of ore daily. |
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| Ultra High Pressure Testing Laboratory |
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Maximator Test is your solution to all of your high pressure testing needs. Our service portfolio consists of Leak and Pressure Drop Testing up to 65,000 psi, Pressure and Burst Testing up to 145,000 psi, Pressure Fatigue Testing up to 65,000 psi at 15 Hz and Autofrettage service up to 145,000 psi. |
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| How to Build a $10 Robot |
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Students interested in experimenting with robotics have a few options at their fingertips. One is Lego Mindstorm, packed with the creative potential of Lego pieces, plus motors, sensors, and a programmable computer to bring them to life. But at $300 per kit, the cost is prohibitive for people in impoverished communities. |
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| Reducing Energy by 65 Percent in Water Treatment Plants |
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Xylem Inc., a leading global water technology company focused on addressing the world’s most challenging water issues, has released the results of a full-scale study showing a 65 percent reduction in energy consumption at a municipal wastewater treatment plant in Sweden when more efficient equipment and improved systems were incorporated. The results of the study indicate a four-year payback, with the new system decreasing the total energy consumption of the entire plant by 13 percent. |
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Finding the Perfect Pump for Mining
Bredel, the world leader in peristaltic hose pumps, announces the heavy-duty SPX thickener underflow pump. Designed for challenging mining applications, the Bredel SPX pump reliably handles a variety of harsh materials, including abrasive heavy metal slurries... read more |
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Catastrophic High Pressure Failure
In 2009 a Scuba instructor lost his right hand and suffered serious injury to his right leg when a scuba tank ruptured during a routine refill. Scuba tanks have ratings of up to 5,000 psi and a failure can be fatal. What happens when a components at 145,000 psi? read more |
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