mining
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The Basics
What the –ic? An Introduction to Alteration
Understanding alteration is essential to understanding where the next big discovery will be found. The term “alteration” appears in almost…
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Deposits and Projects
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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Ore Deposits and Mines
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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Ore Deposits and Mines
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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Mine Planning and Management
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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Prospects and Projects
Mining and Mineral Potential of Jamaica
Jamaica was known as the world’s top producer of bauxite producers globally, with a capacity of up to 5 million…
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Deposit Types
Anorthosites: Fe-Ti and Vanadium Deposits
Introduction Many are familiar with the platinum group element and chromite-rich rock sequences, and vanadium magnetite layers of the Bushveld…
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Mine Planning and Management
Can NASA Help Solve Mining’s Productivity Problem?
The mining industry has a productivity problem. Coming into the last big commodity cycle and for most of the years…
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Results and Analysis
What is cut-off grade? An introduction to overlooked yet critical concept in mining and resource investing.
A company covered by this site in the past has released a new resource. It was: 281,059 AuEq oz in the…
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The Basics
Geology Fundamentals – Veins, Dikes and Sills
Introduction We often find references to veins, dikes (or dykes) and sills in descriptions of mining projects or in news…
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