At the industry level, the trend towards protectionism in mineral resources is on the rise, directly affecting the stability of global copper concentrate TCs. As global primary smelting capacity ...

More than 4,000 of these pale stones were scattered across the surface, all showing similar characteristics. The presence of kaolinite stood out, but that wasn’t the only surprising element. Alongside ...

The year of construction is an essential factor in assessing the condition of bridges, as it directly influences the prediction of their deterioration and the analysis of their load-bearing capacity ...

Figure 1. The bright red faceted ruby in this gold ring is from the large and potentially productive Snezhnoe deposit in Tajikistan. Photo by Zamoniddin Z. Nasriddinov. Discovered during the late ...

Many organizations attempt transformations, but few create sustainable change. Below are five key characteristics of successful transformational leaders. Transformational leaders believe in doing ...

Klaus Vedfelt / Getty Images Some characteristics of a "good" company may include competitive advantage, above-average management, and market leadership. However, investors commonly look to ...

Quig Bruning, Sotheby's head of jewellery, said it was rare to see diamonds with these characteristics appear at auction. "The Mediterranean Blue's remarkable size, charming cushion-cut and ocean-blue ...

Department of Chemistry and Biotechnology, Graduate School of Engineering, Tottori University, 4-101 minami, Koyama-cho, Tottori 680-8552, Japan Center for Research on Green Sustainable Chemistry, ...