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It may not be the sexiest of metals to investors, but iron is also arguably one of the most important. That was the message of Brian Thurston, President of Raytec Metals Corp. (TSX.V: RAY) in a recent interview with Resourcex.com. The junior exploration company has turned its focus from uranium in the Athabasca Basin to iron ore in Ontario and South America.

The young juniors that have moved to iron ore in Canada are doing very well,’” Thurston observed. “Sure, it’s not as sexy as gold, but iron is a hot commodity. Since 2004 its price has more than doubled. In 2007 it was predicted for an almost 10% increase again and we’re looking for another more than 25% gain in 2008.”
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Anyone who has worked in construction, mining and other such high-risk work places will bear witness to the fact that hard hats are lifesavers. Injuries to the head can be potentially disastrous and sometimes even fatal. Hard hats were first worn at a construction site by order of the project chief engineer when work on the Golden Gate Bridge began in 1933 in San Fransisco. Hard hats were initially made of metal but these soon made way for fiberglass around the 1950`s. Today the most preferred material for the manufacture of hard hats is High-Density Polyethylene or HDPE.

Fibre Metal Hard Hats are manufactured by Fibre Metal one of the well-known manufacturers of hard hats. Fibre Metal makes a whole variety of extremely durable hard hats in various patterns, designs, colors and themes, for almost all types of industries and most of them are easily available through online stores at competitive prices. All hard hats are made as per the OSHA (Occupational Safety and Health Administration) standards and are subject to stringent quality checks.
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