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Ore Deposits and Mines
Tellurium recovery from copper smelting at Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon (Kennecott) Mine
Tellurium, an essential component in photovoltaic solar cells, is about to be extracted as a byproduct of copper smelting at…
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Geology
Geochronology: The How and Why of Dating Rocks
When it comes to exploration geology, age matters! In this article, we’ll discuss how rocks are dated, why it matters,…
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The Basics
Magmatic Arc Hydrothermal Systems: An Introduction
Introduction A magmatic arc hydrothermal system is a class of hydrothermal systems that interlink major styles of precious metal and…
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Commodities
Molybdenum: Commodity Overview
Introduction Molybdenum (Mo, Atomic number 42) is a silvery grey metal, notable for its extremely high melting point (2623°C). It…
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Prospects and Projects
Thomson Resources – Bygoo Tin Project
One of the joys of writing for this site, is that I get to research and discover new properties, companies and…
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Great Deposits
Great Deposits – Grasberg Part 3 – Mining and Engineering
In our first two articles we discussed the history and geology of the Grasberg Mine and it is now time to come back…
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Great Deposits
Great Deposits- Grasberg Part 2 – Geology
In Grasberg Part 1 we discussed the social and cultural aspects of the Grasberg deposit and outlined it’s long and fascinating…
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Important Mining Districts
The Great Porphyry Copper Deposits of Arizona
“From Morenci, Arizona where the copper mines glow I could see Clifton in the canyon below” – Open Pit Mine, George…
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Deposits and Projects
Project Overview: Kaizen’s Aspen Grove Project
The Aspen Grove Project is 60% owned by Kaizen Discovery [TSX-V:KZD] with 40% owned by Itochu Corp. The project is…
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Prospects and Projects
Project Review: Consolidated Woodjam Copper Corp, Woodjam Property
The Woodjam property consists of two claim blocks that are located in British Columbia, Canada, 45 kilometres east of Williams…
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