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New consulting business fights off danger for high-risk industries

A NEW consulting business specialising in delivering human factors services to improve safety and performance has been formally launched today. Enhancing Excellence has been...

World’s first asteroid mining kits blast off for space station tests

Astronauts are to test the world’s first asteroid mining devices, in an advance that could open up a new frontier in space exploration. Prototype kits...

Rare 60s film shows Eton toffs – including a young Jonathan Aitken – visit Scottish mine

HE studied at Eton and Christ Church, Oxford, before a 24-year career in politics earned him to a seat in John Major's cabinet. But while...

Scots goldmine in “hallmark” talks

SCOTLAND’S only goldmine is in talks to create a special “hallmark” as the rich and famous queue up to own a piece of precious...

Taxpayers land £175,000 mine fine after planning row

By Oliver Farrimond A SCOTTISH council has had to cough up its biggest ever pay-out after bungling a planning application from one of the UK’s...

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