This article will give an overview of the major mineral resources present and the mining industry in Argentina.
By G.P. Thomas
7 Jun 2012
This paper deals with a problem encountered in a Saskatchewan uranium mine where severe wear from slurry abrasion resulted in expensive down time from the pipe needing replacement every 16 months.
This article gives a brief overview of the most important questions regarding petroleum oil.
By G.P. Thomas
28 May 2012
'Fracking'is currently a hot topic in the media, but what does it mean? This article aims to explain the theory and applications of this modern mining technique.
By G.P. Thomas
19 May 2012
Surface mining is predominantly used in obtaining sand, gravel, crushed stone, phosphates, coal, copper, iron, and aluminum.
By G.P. Thomas
18 May 2012
Coal has been a major source of energy in the world since its discovery in the early 18th century.
By G.P. Thomas
18 May 2012
There are several techniques for elemental analysis. However, none are as flexible in the analytical range and material type as X-ray fluorescence. This article presents the benefits of wavelength dispersive X-ray fluorescence (WDXRF) and shows its practical application.