Geology related stories and special interest pieces. After all, there’s more to geoscience than mining projects!
On November 28, 2024, Canada made a historic decision: the Nuclear Waste Management Organization (NWMO) selected a piece of rocky […]
The Deepest Grave: The Science of Nuclear Waste Disposal Read More »
Space has long been known to contain vast mineral resources but exploiting them has always been the stuff of science
Space Mining: Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact Read More »
As supply chains break down and international relations deteriorate, energy security has rapidly emerged as a vital issue. Several countries,
Uranium Resources: A Key to Energy Security 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 »
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 Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18, 2021, nearly seven months after its launch. Perseverance is part of
Searching For Signs Of Life: The Mars Rover Read More »
Introduction In early 2020 a collaborative initiative between the US, Canada and Australia was established to secure supply of minerals
The Critical Mineral Mapping Initiative Read More »
Much speculation has been created around the idea of harvesting Helium-3 from the moon to use as a clean energy
Helium-3 Mining On The Moon: Houston, We Have A Problem Read More »
Introduction Although helium is quite abundant in the universe, it is rather scarce here on Earth. It is so light
Helium Mining – Now Is The Time Read More »
In the search for clean energy to power a post-combustion world, one is constantly reminded of the massive energy source
Are Perovskites the Future of Solar? Read More »
