Vitalii Ponomar

Vitalii Ponomar is a researcher at M.P. Semenenko Institute of Geochemistry, Mineralogy and Ore Formation of NAS of Ukraine, where he has received a Ph.D. degree in mineralogy. His research interests lie in the area of Applied Mineralogy, Physics and Chemistry of Minerals, Chemical Engineering, and Nanomaterials.

Popular Geology and News

Vitalii Ponomar May 8, 2020

Are Perovskites the Future of Solar?

In the search for clean energy to power a post-combustion world, one is constantly reminded of the massive energy source…
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Mine Planning and Management

Vitalii Ponomar February 21, 2020

Iron-Bearing Wastes – Hazards and Potential Utilization

Metallurgy produces millions of tons of mineral waste each year, with billions of tons already stored worldwide. The production of…
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Vitalii Ponomar

Vitalii Ponomar

Are Perovskites the Future of Solar?

Iron-Bearing Wastes – Hazards and Potential Utilization

Magmatic Nickel Deposits: The Needle in the Haystack

How Low Can you go? The Challenges of Deep Mining

Space Mining: Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact

Mountain Pass: America’s Once and Future Rare Earth King

Delta Resources: Small Company, Big Potential

Nickel Laterites: The World’s Largest Source of Nickel

Mineral Rights in Canada: Staking your Claim

Mineral Exploration in the Far North: Huge Costs, Huge Potential

Great Deposits of The World – Olympic Dam, Australia

The World-Class Abitibi Greenstone Belt of Canada

Project Review: PolyMet’s NorthMet Copper-Nickel-PGM Deposit in Minnesota, USA