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Copper Mountain says SAG mill stopped by transformer failure, cause unknown

The Canadian PressMay 16, 2013 17:45
VANCOUVER - Copper Mountain Mining Corp. (TSX:CUM) said Thursday that one of two transformers powering the SAG mill motors at its namesake mine has failed, halting operations. The company said a transformer from a ball mill was being moved over to the SAG mill, which was scheduled to be back in production by Saturday. However, Copper Mountain said production would be limited to about 1,000 tonnes per hour for about four weeks while repairs are made. The cause of the failure was being evaluated, but details were not immediately available.

Swatch's Harry Winston buys $26.7mn diamond at auction

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 06:00
Prestigious jeweller Harry Winston, which was acquired earlier this year by Swatch Group, bought a new colourless, flawless 101.73-carat diamond for a record $26.7 million at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday, auction house Christie's said. Christie's representative Raul Kadakia told reporters after the sale that Harry Winston was the buyer of the diamond that Wednesday evening smashed the previous auction-price record for a diamond in its category by more than $10 million.

Swatch's Harry Winston buys $26.7mn diamond at auction

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 05:45
Prestigious jeweller Harry Winston, which was acquired earlier this year by Swatch Group, bought a new colourless, flawless 101.73-carat diamond for a record $26.7 million at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday, auction house Christie's said. Christie's representative Raul Kadakia told reporters after the sale that Harry Winston was the buyer of the diamond that Wednesday evening smashed the previous auction-price record for a diamond in its category by more than $10 million.

Swatch's Harry Winston buys $26.7mn diamond at auction

Agence France-PresseMay 16, 2013 05:45
Prestigious jeweller Harry Winston, which was acquired earlier this year by Swatch Group, bought a new colourless, flawless 101.73-carat diamond for a record $26.7 million at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday, auction house Christie's said. Christie's representative Raul Kadakia told reporters after the sale that Harry Winston was the buyer of the diamond that Wednesday evening smashed the previous auction-price record for a diamond in its category by more than $10 million.

Regulators: Water with traces of radioactive hydrogen leaked at SC nuclear plant; no emergency

The Canadian PressMay 16, 2013 05:31
COLUMBIA, S.C. - Water with traces of a radioactive hydrogen isotope leaked at a nuclear power plant in South Carolina, but the level of tritium in the water is well below limits that would make it dangerous to drink, federal regulators said. The leak was reported Tuesday night at the Catawba Nuclear Station in York County in a fiberglass pipe that takes water from a turbine pump to a holding pond, where it is tested before it is released back into Lake Wylie, the U.S. Nuclear Regulatory Commission said.

Swatch's Harry Winston buys $26.7mn diamond at auction

Agence France-PresseMay 15, 2013 18:45
Prestigious jeweller Harry Winston, which was acquired earlier this year by Swatch Group, bought a new colourless, flawless 101.73-carat diamond for a record $26.7 million at an auction in Geneva on Wednesday, auction house Christie's said. Christie's representative Raul Kadakia told reporters after the sale that Harry Winston was the buyer of the diamond that Wednesday evening smashed the previous auction-price record for a diamond in its category by more than $10 million.

Perfect colourless diamond auctioned for record $23.5mn

Agence France-PresseMay 15, 2013 16:46
A new colourless, pear-shaped diamond weighing 101.73 carats raked in a record 23 million Swiss francs ($23.5 million, 18.5 million euros) at a Christie's auction in Geneva late Wednesday. The price, which does not include tax or commission, is the highest ever paid for a flawless colourless diamond, according to the auction house, which had hoped the gem would go for $30 million.

Perfect colourless diamond auctioned for record $23.5mn

Agence France-PresseMay 15, 2013 16:27
A new colourless, pear-shaped diamond weighing 101.73 carats raked in a record $23.5 million at a Christie's auction in Geneva Wednesday. The price, which does not include tax or commission, is the highest ever paid for a flawless colourless diamond, according to the auction house, which had hoped the gem would go for $30 million. apo-nl/gk

Moms' iodine levels tied to kids' poor test scores

May 15, 2013 14:38
By Andrew M. Seaman NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Mothers who are mildly iodine deficient are more likely to have children who perform poorly in spelling, grammar and literacy, according to a new study from Australia.

FDA approves Merck combination cholesterol lowering pill

May 15, 2013 14:37
(Reuters) - The U.S. Food and Drug Administration approved a Merck & Co cholesterol lowering pill that combines a generic version of Pfizer Inc's Lipitor with its own Zetia, Merck said on Friday. The new combination drug will be sold under the brand name Liptruzet and will begin shipping to wholesalers next week, the company said.
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