IR mineralogical techniques can be applied to crystalline, non-crystalline, organic and inorganic materials, allowing for the qualitative investigation of a large range of specimens.
By Brett Smith
11 Apr 2019
Uranium is a radioactive metal commonly used in the production of nuclear fuel and has the potential to produce massive amounts of energy. To realize this, uranium must undergo the nuclear fuel cycle.
By Gaea Marelle Miranda
11 Apr 2019
As well as being used to develop sustainable mining and underground exploration, semiconductors have become a central focus in research into worker safety.
By Gaea Marelle Miranda
11 Apr 2019
Mineral inclusions can provide information about the early stages of an igneous/volcanic or metamorphic event and the interactions with the Earth's crust and upper mantle over geological time.
By Kerry Taylor-Smith
11 Apr 2019
X-ray diffraction (XRD) has become a widely used technique on materials which are crystalline in nature.
By Liam Critchley
9 Apr 2019
Ultrasonic testing is a non-destructive technique that is often performed on metals, alloys, wood, ceramics, concrete and composites.
By Liam Critchley
9 Apr 2019
The electrification of mining vehicles will likely gain momentum as mines age, technology advances and mining operations extract more ore.
By Brett Smith
9 Apr 2019
This article describes the benefits of handheld XRF analyzers in Gold mine laboratories.
Handheld XRF analyzers provide high performance, real-time geochemistry data of soils, stream sediments, and rock outcrops.
Lithium-bearing mineral deposits can be explored using portable XRF and XRD.