The first specialised copper industry in the Iberian peninsula: Cabezo Jure (2900-2200 BC).
Introduction The origin of copper-working has been a key issue in European prehistory since V.G. Childe associated it with the development of European civilisation. In spite of Renfrew's (1969, 1970) important early suggestion that metallurgy might have had an independent origin in Iberia, a paradigm has persisted...

Mid fourth-millennium copper mining in Liguria, north-west Italy: the earliest known copper mines in Western Europe.
Introduction Our understanding of the origins of copper metallurgy in Europe has developed somewhat since Renfrew (1969, 1970: 306-8, figure 10) posited independent origins for copper working in the Balkans and in the Iberian Peninsula. One key issue that has emerged is the distinction between the circulation...

President supports science, engineering scholarship programs.
President Arroyo has earmarked P336 million for two scholarship programs for post-graduate studies in science and engineering that would benefit 900 qualified scholars. "We are investing in science and engineering research and development technology, including scholarships for masters and doctoral degrees programs in engineering," Mrs. Arroyo said....

Gov't pushes processing of minerals.
Byline: MELODY M. AGUIBA The government will push for the mineral sector's industrialization to boost the economy from value-adding and enable the Philippines to substitute import including a $ billion iron and steel products (as of 2000) and export finished commodities. Department of Environment and...

Philex eyes mining in Madagascar.
Byline: Melody A. Aguiba Philex Mining Corp. is eyeing a mining venture in Madagascar where there is reportedly less bureaucratic hurdles to start production and generate revenue that may be plowed back to the Philippines. If the plan pushes through, it will be the first...

Charles J. Scholl, 74.
PAXTON Charles J. Scholl, 74, of 6 Streeter Road, died at home on Sunday, June 17, 2007, after an illness. He leaves his wife of 49 years, Barbara A. (Knight) Scholl; a daughter, Amy A. Halloran and her husband Terence of Northboro; two sons, John A. Scholl...

Preliminary numerical experiments in multiobjective optimization of a metallurgical production process.
This paper reports on preliminary numerical experiments in optimizing coolant flows in continuous casting of steel with respect to multiple objectives. For this purpose, Differential Evolution for Multiobjective Optimizatiou (DEMO) coupled with a reliable numerical simulator of the casting process was applied. The algorithm parameters were initially tuned to...

P87-B Caraga investments bared; Remarkable gains of SMEs in past four years cited.
Byline: MIKE U. CRISMUNDO JR. BUTUAN CITY -- Economic activities continue to perk up in Northern Mindanao (Caraga) with P87.053 billion invested in the region in the past four years. Mindanao Development Champion Secretary Jesus G. Dureza and Virgilio Leyretena, chairman of the Mindanao Economic...

Canadian company to supply Palawan nickel to 3 countries.
Byline: Melody M. Aguiba A Canada-based mining company operating in Narra, Palawan is anticipating to complete nickel supply deals with Sinosteel Raw Materials Co. (SRMC) of China, BHP Billiton's QNI in Australia, and Nippon Yakin Kogyo Co. Ltd. (NYKC) of Japan . Toronto Stock Exchange-listed...

Frederick W. Johnson.
WORCESTER Frederick W. Johnson, former business man in the City of Worcester and Orange, MA, died July 4th at 91 years of age. He leaves his wife of 61 years, Mary Darling Johnson, one son, Robert E. Johnson and three granddaughters all of Tampa, FL. He was...