A few countries have mined more minerals than others, and whose lands are much more fertile and naturally richer. Mining thrives in these countries.
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Some base metals are up for a more optimistic year after experiencing declines in recent years.
The acquisition of high-potential mines is on the uptake, with Global Ferronickel Holdings, Nickel Asia, Sirius Resources and Metals X staging takeovers.
The many variations of the mobile industry, including the smartphone, app development, wearables, and other devices, are expected to continue to grow.
The Forbes list shows obvious interesting patterns. Half of these young billionaires live in California. Nine of them made their fortune in tech.
The mining sector of Russia enjoys a good position as it is expected to produce large numbers of precious and semi-precious metals this year.
Among all precious metals, platinum is considered to be the most versatile because of its malleability, uses, and properties.
The paints and coatings market continues to see growth around the world.
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