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FridaySep 25, 2020 2:00 pm

Vienna University Researchers Release First-Ever Compilation of Global Mining Sites

Researchers from Vienna University of Economics and Business have released a global-scale comprehensive dataset of the total geographical area that is used for mining activities. The researchers used satellite imagery to generate this data. This research was done by lead researchers from WU Vienna’s Institute of Ecological Economics; Stefan Giljum and Victor Maus. Maus states that one of the main problems they encountered in the assessment of the impact of the global mining sector was the lack of enough geographical information on these mining sites. While there is a lot of data present on the mining sector’s activities, they focus…

ThursdaySep 24, 2020 2:45 pm

Rare Earth Minerals Discovered in Fossilized Fish Off Pacific Island

In the tiny isle of Minami-tori-shima, scientists have discovered a huge deposit of rare earth elements. The lode is not physically located on the island but in the clay sediment in the south of the seamount that the island sits on. The super deposits are bits of fish scales, teeth and bones that form the element traps. Scientists from Japan have calculated that the clay, which covers a 2500 km2 zone in the south of the island, can supply four of the earth’s rare elements’ requirements for hundreds of years. Rare earth elements have many uses in today’s world and…

WednesdaySep 23, 2020 2:25 pm

Cambrian College to Launch Informative Battery Electric Vehicle Maintenance Course

Battery-operated machines are the future of mining and pretty soon, that’s all mining is going to be about. As the use of battery electric vehicles (“BEVs”) grows in today’s mining industry, the demand for skilled workers to maintain and implement this new technology also increases. Cambrian College will be launching a Corporate Training course that will ensure that employees who are already working in the mining industry can obtain the expertise needed to operate these vehicles through extensive training and also obtain the necessary qualifications. Manager of Cambrian R&D’s Center for Smart Mining, Stephen Gravel, stated in a press release…

WednesdaySep 23, 2020 2:08 pm

GoldHaven Resources Corp. (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: ATUMF) Trades on OTCQB, Creating Early Opportunity for American Investors

GoldHaven to trade on OTCQB under ticker symbol ATUMF Move provides liquidity in trading of shares, creates opportunity for American investors to participate in Maricunga Gold Belt activity GoldHaven recently entered into agreements to acquire seven gold projects, plans aggressive drill program GoldHaven Resources (CSE: GOH) (OTCQB: ATUMF), a Canada-based company engaged in the business of acquiring and exploring mineral resource properties, has announced that it has been accepted for trading on the OTCQB (https://ibn.fm/fB9Z3). The OTCQB exchange is a United States stock market based in New York City and operated by OTC Markets Group. The shares will trade on OTCQB…

TuesdaySep 22, 2020 2:30 pm

Significant Amounts of Lithium Deposits Discovered in England

Huge lithium deposits were recently discovered in the underground waters located in Cornwall, Southwest England. Cornish Lithium, a mining firm, says that the county has some of the earth’s best reserves of the metal, and the deposits are of high quality. This metal has various uses, including; Lithium’s most important use is in rechargeable batteries for laptops, mobile phones, electric vehicles and cameras as well as in non-rechargeable batteries for heart pacemakers as well as gadgets like clocks and toys. Lithium is also used to make alloys with magnesium and aluminum, which makes them lighter and also improves their strength.…

MondaySep 21, 2020 2:30 pm

Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) Likely Partnering with Canadian Mining Company for Low Carbon Nickel Supplies

According to a report, Tesla Inc. (NASDAQ: TSLA) is working on a collaboration with a Canadian mining company to help develop a mine that would provide Tesla a source for low carbon nickel that is used in its lithium-ion batteries. In the company’s mission statement presented by Elon Musk, it is stated that the company’s aim, apart from manufacturing eco-friendly cars, was to achieve environmentally friendly means of production. A recent report by the Financial Times revealed that Tesla was partnering up with Glencore, commodity miner and trader, to purchase cobalt. However, the electric car company still requires nickel, which…

FridaySep 18, 2020 11:45 am

Canadian Federal Government Invests Millions in Mining Wastewater Treatment

As many mining operations use water on a large scale, in various processes, this produces wastewater that is highly concentrated in pollutants due to the contact between various minerals and the water. Mining pollutants can be caused by: Water leaching, concentration and flotation Wash water Contaminants from gas scrubbers and refining Flow process acids Additionally, rain that penetrates mine tailings can cause hydrolysis, oxidation and washing, which produces wastewater that is highly contaminated. If this wastewater is discharged into the environment without being treated, it may contaminate the environment that surrounds the mines. With the harsh impact of wastewater pollution…

ThursdaySep 17, 2020 2:30 pm

Accelerated Carbonization Could Make Mining Waste Yield More Cobalt and Nickel

An international group of scientists recently carried out experiments that allowed them to attain an equivalent of roughly 30 years of passive carbonation of mine tailings in a 4-week period. In a paper that was published in the Economic Geology journal, the scientists state that the sped up process of carbonation on the tailings increases the carbon capture for environmental benefit significantly and could possibly retrieve valuable battery metals. The lead author of the study, who is also a researcher at the Australian Nuclear Science and Technology Organization, Jessica Hamilton, stated in a media statement that the integration of carbon…

WednesdaySep 16, 2020 12:45 pm

NASA Aims to Buy Minerals Extracted from the Moon

NASA recently announced that it is scouting for private companies that would like to go to the moon, collect rocks and dust from the surface and bring them back to Earth. The space agency plans on buying the moon samples for amounts between $15,000-$25,000 for 50 to 500 grams. Jim Bridenstine, NASA’s administrator, announced last Thursday that the collection of moon material would be a part of a technology development program to help astronauts ‘live off the land’ for crewed space flights to the moon or another place in the future. The collection is also a part of the Artemis…

TuesdaySep 15, 2020 3:00 pm

Could China’s Extreme Increase in Aluminum Imports Spark an Imbalance in the Sector?

Earlier this year, China exported much less aluminum than it imported, which is rare because China is the world’s largest producer of aluminum. In 2018 and 2019, China, a huge exporter of semis, exported about 5.2 million tons of semi-manufactured products. The last time China was a net importer was in 2009. The aluminum import surge is expected to be short-lived, just like in 2009. However, it might be possible that we are witnessing structural shifts in the global aluminum market. In June, 123,000 tons of primary aluminum were imported by China and an additional 185,000 tons in July. This…

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