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Popular Geology and News
Helium-3 Mining On The Moon: Houston, We Have A Problem
Much speculation has been created around the idea of harvesting Helium-3 from the moon to use as a clean energy…
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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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Popular Geology and News
Geologists Going to Mars?
Mars One is a non-profit organization based in the Netherlands planning to establish a permanent human colony on Mars by…
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Popular Geology and News
The Smallest Miners on Earth … and Beyond!
It is well known that the human need for exploration has driven invention, and perhaps none more so that the…
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Popular Geology and News
NASA Putting Robots in Volcanic Fissures: Next Stop Mineral Exploration?
Aside from the obvious benefits to research, small inexpensive exploration robots may also find a home mineral exploration. Imagine using small robots to…
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Mining Hostile Environments
Asteroid Mining: Not as Crazy as it Sounds
At first glance it sounds ridiculous. Why would anyone consider mining in space when even the largest Earth-based mining operations…
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