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 …
Mining
Articles specific to mining techniques, planning, management and specific case studies.
Mining Methods: Block Caving
What is Block Caving? Block (gravity) caving is a bulk underground mining method, which allows large low-grade deposits to be …
Asteroid Mining: Not as Crazy as it Sounds
At first glance it sounds ridiculous. Why would anyone consider mining in space when even the largest Earth-based mining operations …
How Important is a Social License to Operate?
Community engagement is no longer optional for junior explorers. Earning your social license to operate is as important as any …
A Brief Look at Geological and Technical Risk Analysis in Mine Planning
Having a basic understanding of the orebody modeling and the mine optimization methods used can help investors determine how much …
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Starting A Mine: Pre-Feasibility and Feasibility Studies
While the basic concept of mining may be familiar to most people, the total process from exploration target to profitable …
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Underground Mining Techniques and Risks
Undergrounds mining is still, even after hundreds of years of safety improvements, a dangerous and expensive business. It’s wise for …
Mining Active Volcanoes (Surprisingly, we can and do!)
The role that volcanoes have in creating land is obvious to anyone who has seen the spectacular eruptions in Iceland …
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Undersea Mining – Challenges and Potential
Although 70% of the world is covered with water, with the exception of oil and gas, under sea mineral exploration …
From Exploration to Opening a Mine
A sizeable amount of time and money go into a property from the exploration process to the ideal outcome of …
