Knowledge Base
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.
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Helium Commodity Overview
Introduction Helium is a critical commodity for a high-tech world. It is widely known that helium is used for inflation…
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The >7 Moz Côté Gold Project: from Discovery to Production
Overview The Côté Gold deposit is a world-class gold (± copper), low-grade (ca. 0.96 g/t Au) deposit in northern Ontario,…
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Mining CO2 – Is Mining Atmospheric Carbon the Future of Environmental Sustainability?
Introduction Since the 2015 Paris Climate Agreement, there has been increasing pressure for the mining industry to reduce greenhouse gas…
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Gemstone Commodity Overview
Gemstones have enchanted humans since ancient times. Gems were believed to be gifts of gods, miracles of nature or stars…
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Geology of the PGE Deposits in the Bushveld Complex, South Africa
Overview The Bushveld Complex (BC), located in northern South Africa, is a Paleoproterozoic Large Igneous Province ~2 Ga in age.…
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A New Project in the Search for Ethical Cobalt: The Idaho Cobalt Operation
This article outlines the geology of the Idaho Cobalt Operation (ICO), an advanced project expected to start production by Q4…
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Decoding the JORC Code: An Overview for Investors
Mining company press releases and investor reports often state that their mineral resource and reserve estimates are “JORC compliant”, but…
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Investing in Lithium: Overview of the World’s Largest ‘Hard Rock’ Lithium Asset, the Greenbushes, Western Australia
Overview The Greenbushes lithium deposit is located in the southwest of Western Australia, approximately 250 km south of Perth, and…
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Emerald Heart of Africa: The Kagem Mine, Kafubu Mining Area, Zambia
The Kafubu Mining Area is one of the largest suppliers of gem-quality emeralds in the world, second to Colombia. Located…
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Geology of the World-Class Antamina Copper-Zinc Skarn Deposit, Peru
Antamina is located in the north-central part of Peru, in the Andes Mountains, at an elevation of 4,300 m. It…
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