Ore Deposits and Mines
Review and overviews of ore deposits that are actively being mined or have been mined in the past.
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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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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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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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Royal Nickel Corporation Rebrands To Karora Resources Inc.
Introduction While many resource companies found their work stalling in 2020 due to the pandemic, others have managed to explore…
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Cigar Lake Mine: the World’s Largest Uranium Producer
Overview This synopsis highlights Cigar Lake, one of the world’s top uranium mines (Figure 1). With grades 100 times higher…
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Tanzanite: A Rare Blue Beauty
Tanzanite is one of the most desirable gemstones today. Even though tanzanite is a newly-discovered mineral, it rivals the big four…
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