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How can we make people happy when they go to work?1. Respect every person regardless of their position and status2. Never try to deceive people and profit from them3. Finding time to listen and help an employee who has problems in life or a difficult periodThese three simple rules have never failed me. Mineralovich
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Solikamsk Magnesium Plant, RUSAL, RUSNIKEL - hurry up to join!We announce the speakers and guests of honor of the 3rd international forum and exhibition “Non-ferrous metals of Russia and the CIS: mining, construction and modernization of enterprises.”• Igor Ignashov (Aluminum Association)• Andrey Trenin (Arkmineral-Resource)• Victor Petrukhin (Bai Tau…
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Engineer's RingCanada has an interesting tradition: each graduate of an engineering university signs a special text of commitment, after which he receives a symbol of Canadian engineers - a stainless steel ring.In 1922, Canadian civil engineering professor Herbert Holtain decided to create a ceremony for…
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British court finds BHP liable for Brazilian Samarco accidentThe High Court in London, England, found BHP responsible for the 2015 Mariana dam collapse, which killed 19 people and caused the worst environmental disaster in Brazilian history. Judge Finola O'Farren said BHP, although not the owner of iron ore and pellet producer Samarco, a joint venture…
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If you haven’t started collecting coins yet, then it’s time... the cost of metals has long exceeded their face valueA signal for investment.Potanin collects olympic medals for a reason;)The US Treasury officially stopped issuing one-cent coins - on November 12, the last penny was minted at the Mint in Philadelphia. The authorities announced that they would sell the last minted copies at auction.They decided to…
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Aluminum: prices rise to three-year highsSince the beginning of the year, aluminum prices have increased by 13% and are now trading at 2,850 per ton, which is close to three-year highs. However, market participants are divided on the future price dynamics.Reasons for rising pricesPrices have risen in the last few months due to a number of…
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Over the past 60 years, the price of silver has followed the price of gold, although gold itself has risen faster most of the time.The ratio between their prices more than doubled from the 1960s to the period 2000–2015 and has remained at a high level since 2016. As of December 2024, this ratio was 42% higher than the 2000–2015 average.However, in 2025, the situation changed. From the beginning of the year to October, silver…
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Chinese scientists were the first in the world to extract rare earth metals from plantsIt turned out that ferns like "vacuum cleaners" absorb elements from the environment, as a result of which minerals crystallize in their tissues. For example, they managed to extract monazite from them, which usually contains radioactive elements, but was "clean and safe" in the plant.In theory…
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In the gold market, more and more facts indicate that not only market demand is behind the growth, but also the invisible purchases of large players.In the 3rd quarter of 2025, the Central Bank purchased about 220 tons of gold, which is almost 28% more than a quarter earlier. This is only part of a global trend - for three years in a row, government regulators have been buying more than 1,000 tons of gold annually, which is more than double the…
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The Chinese company Insta360, known for the production of action cameras and stabilizers, uses a very unusual approach to staff motivationInstead of the usual options or cash bonuses, the company prefers to reward its best developers in goldThis year, 21 employees received a gift of custom keycaps made of pure gold. Awards are given for outstanding career achievements, special dedication to the company and significant services to…
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