Minerals, Mining and the Green Revolution
While we still remain reliant on fossil fuels, there is tremendous momentum towards renewable energy in many countries. Increasingly, our […]
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Our knowledge base of articles on exploration geology and geological methods is written with the non-professional in mind. Learn the basics of geological exploration, drilling, key commodities and mining. Read about mineral deposit types and important discoveries.
While we still remain reliant on fossil fuels, there is tremendous momentum towards renewable energy in many countries. Increasingly, our […]
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Almost without exception, published drill results include highlights – smaller intervals of higher grade results within a larger drill core.
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Introduction The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV or “drone”) industry is evolving at breakneck speed, and it is often difficult for
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Over the past decade, there have been increased activities around mineral exploration and production. International Organizing Committee for the World
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“I am the rich Potosi, the treasure of the world, the king of mountains, and the envy of kings” Charles V
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In this column on great deposits, I have discussed those that were rich, big, changed destinies, broke governments and accumulated
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One of the first things to recognize in the mining industry, is that all that glitters may not be gold.
The Nugget Effect. What is it, and how to recognize it. Read More »
A company covered by this site in the past has released a new resource. It was: 281,059 AuEq oz in the
Aurum. Au. Geld. Gold. The ransom of kings, the symbol of royalty. The economic motor of empires since antiquity and the
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Introduction We often find references to veins, dikes (or dykes) and sills in descriptions of mining projects or in news
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