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Quantifying Trace Elements in Coal Applications with XRF

Since its introduction around 4,000 years ago, coal – a naturally occurring combustible solid – has been utilized as a fuel source for heating and cooking and, in more recent times, for the generation of electricity.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Handheld Elemental & Radiation Detection 1 Aug 2018

What Happens When a Mine Closes?

All mining operations are temporary, regardless of their size and complexity. Eventually, when all the accessible and valuable materials have been extracted the mine must be closed and the site it is based within must be returned to its original state.

From Thermo Fisher Scientific – Handheld Elemental & Radiation Detection 1 Aug 2018

A Review of New Automated Mineralogy Functionality

This article explores the use of three new automated mineralogy features.

From Carl Zeiss - Raw Materials 18 Jul 2018

Using Automated Mineralogy to Construct Magnetic and Gravity Profiles of Metalliferous Ore

This article talks about using automated mineralogy to construct magnetic and gravity profiles of metalliferous ore.

From Carl Zeiss - Raw Materials 18 Jul 2018

A Guide to Oil and How it is Formed

One of the most valuable resources on earth is oil as it is used in homes, cars, and a range of other products.

17 Jul 2018

Using Online Cyanide Monitoring for Mining Applications

Gold is mined at about 4,850 meters above sea level at the Veladero Gold Mine owned by the Barrick Gold Corporation. It is located about 374 km from San Juan, Argentina, in the Frontier district which is being intensively prospected. In 2017 it produced about 432,000 ounces of gold.

From OI Analytical 11 Jul 2018