Stable Isotopes Analysis in Mineral Exploration
Drilling, geophysics, and good old-fashioned legwork can tell us a lot about mineral deposits, but sometimes these standard methods aren’t …
Mineral Exporation
Exploration methods and concepts.
Tenor and Magmatic Ni Deposits
The viability of most deposits is determined mainly by two factors: tonnage and grade. In magmatic nickel (Ni) deposits, however, …
Improving Investor Outcomes In Mineral Exploration: The Mineral Systems Approach (Part 2)
Introduction This article is the second in a series about Mineral Systems. The first, an Introduction to the Mineral Systems …
Improving Investor Outcomes In Mineral Exploration: The Mineral Systems Approach (Part 1)
Outline When reviewing projects to evaluate if they are worthwhile investments, you may come across the term Mineral System. In …
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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Aerial Drones in Mineral Exploration
Introduction The Unmanned Aerial Vehicle (UAV or “drone”) industry is evolving at breakneck speed, and it is often difficult for …
Adapting Petroleum Geophysics for Mineral Exploration
Over the past decade, there have been increased activities around mineral exploration and production. International Organizing Committee for the World …
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The Nugget Effect. What is it, and how to recognize it.
One of the first things to recognize in the mining industry, is that all that glitters may not be gold. …
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What is cut-off grade? An introduction to overlooked yet critical concept in mining and resource investing.
A company covered by this site in the past has released a new resource. It was: 281,059 AuEq oz in the …
Open Source Data and the Future of Mineral Exploration
As a former database manager of a junior exploration company, I have had the run-down of how data should be …
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