Deposits and Projects
Review and overviews of mining properties, projects and districts from emerging regions to mature mining areas.
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The Balabag Gold-Silver Project, Southern Philippines
Although it doesn’t get a lot of attention as a resource-rich nation, the geologic and tectonic setting of the Philippines…
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Lithium Americas: Critical Time, Critical Element
Most junior miners focus their efforts on advancing a single project, but after acquiring Millennial Lithium, Lithium Americas is poised…
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Gold Deposits of New Zealand
Gold was one of New Zealand’s first industries. What is less known, and somewhat at odds with the country’s “clean…
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OceanaGold’s Project Martha
Introduction The Coromandel area in New Zealand’s central north peninsula has a rich history of 200 years of gold prospecting…
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Tellurium recovery from copper smelting at Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon (Kennecott) Mine
Tellurium, an essential component in photovoltaic solar cells, is about to be extracted as a byproduct of copper smelting at…
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Khoemacau: Africa’s Newest Copper-Silver Mine
Botswana has long been known for producing diamonds. The new Khoemacau Project is proving this underexplored region of Southern Africa…
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Wharf Gold Mine, South Dakota
Outline South Dakota is historically known for its gold production. The metal was first discovered near the city of Lead…
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The Morenci Copper Mine: 148 Years and Counting
The Morenci Copper Mine: 148 Years and Counting Most mines are lucky to last more than a decade or two.…
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The Dugald River Zinc Mine: Ready to Supply the World’s Return to Normal
Introduction MMG’s Dugald River project might become more profitable with the expected increase in base metal prices as pandemic restrictions…
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Canadian Greenstone Belts
Greenstone belts represent some of the oldest records of the Earth’s history and host significant mineral deposits. Thus, they are…
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