Even at today’s prices, the economics of opening a new gold mine need careful attention, as Alan Swaby learns while talking with Carrick Gold.

Just like rare book collectors, gold exploration companies are always on the lookout for the big find—the one that will make their name, not to mention their fortune. Not surprisingly, both professions tend to attract more than their share of dreamers.

Ghana’s resource industry is regulated by the government but it is a complex business. For nearly 110 years, the Ghana Chamber of Mines has been working to createthe right basis for addressing key issues relating to the role of mining in national development.

Dryden, Ontario has a great future based on the gold being developed by Treasury Metals at its flagship Goliath Gold project: with its pulp industry on the wane it needs the jobs – and Treasury needs its people.

The Kenora district of Ontario has only lately attracted serious commercial attention for its gold deposits.

South African logistics group Transnet has unveiled a R300 billion plan which is set to create almost 600,000 new jobs across the economy.

Sujen Padayatchi, managing director of Aspen Logistics Services, tells Jane Alverca why the company can stay cool under pressure better than any other player in the transportation industry.

UTC Climate, Controls & Security, a unit of United Technologies Corp, has closed on the sale of its fire and security branch operations in the US to Comvest Investment Partners.

The company provides integrated building solutions, including heating, air conditioning and refrigeration systems, building controls and automation, and fire and security systems.

Japanese car maker Nissan has announced that its all-new mid-sized hatchback will be produced at its Sunderland plant in the UK.

The as-yet unnamed new medium hatchback will create an additional 225 jobs at Nissan and 900 jobs at component companies supplying Nissan in the UK. The car will be manufactured from 2014.

The news follows the announcement at last month's Geneva Motor Show that Sunderland will also produce a mainstream B-segment compact car based on Nissan’s Invitation concept from next year.

To mark the centennial of its parent company Holcim Ltd, the cement plant in Ada, Oklahoma is participating in a year-long community service initiative.

Holcim (US), one of the nation's leading manufacturers and suppliers of cement and mineral components, is celebrating its 100-year anniversary this year by participating in Together for Communities, an initiative in which Holcim employees lead local volunteer projects.

Abu Dhabi National Energy Co. (TAQA) has sold its seven percent stake in US electric automaker Tesla Motors, making a profit of $113 million (£71m) on the sale.

The 75 percent state-owned utility had 7.3 million Tesla shares transferred to it by the Abu Dhabi Water and Electricity Authority in late 2010. A spokesman said TAQA had "admiration for Tesla's vision, technology and products", but that the automaker was a non-core investment for the organization.