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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Gold was one of New Zealand’s first industries. What is less known, and somewhat at odds with the country’s “clean […]
Gold Deposits of New Zealand Read More »
Introduction The Coromandel area in New Zealand’s central north peninsula has a rich history of 200 years of gold prospecting
OceanaGold’s Project Martha Read More »
Tellurium, an essential component in photovoltaic solar cells, is about to be extracted as a byproduct of copper smelting at
Tellurium recovery from copper smelting at Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon (Kennecott) Mine Read More »
Understanding alteration is essential to understanding where the next big discovery will be found. The term “alteration” appears in almost
What the –ic? An Introduction to Alteration Read More »
Botswana has long been known for producing diamonds. The new Khoemacau Project is proving this underexplored region of Southern Africa
Khoemacau: Africa’s Newest Copper-Silver Mine Read More »
Outline South Dakota is historically known for its gold production. The metal was first discovered near the city of Lead
Wharf Gold Mine, South Dakota Read More »
In terms of abundance in the Earth’s crust, the rarest metals are: gold, platinum, osmium, iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, tellurium
The Seven Rarest Metals Read More »
The Morenci Copper Mine: 148 Years and Counting Most mines are lucky to last more than a decade or two.
The Morenci Copper Mine: 148 Years and Counting Read More »
Introduction MMG’s Dugald River project might become more profitable with the expected increase in base metal prices as pandemic restrictions
The Dugald River Zinc Mine: Ready to Supply the World’s Return to Normal Read More »
Greenstone belts represent some of the oldest records of the Earth’s history and host significant mineral deposits. Thus, they are
Canadian Greenstone Belts Read More »