Iraq, with a total population of 31,129,225 as of July 2012, is located in the Middle East, bordering the Persian Gulf, between Iran and Kuwait. The country mostly has a desert climate and covers a total area of 438,317 km2.
The many industrial uses for zinc (Zn) create a strong global demand for the metal from major producers in Asia, Australia, and the Americas.
Waste elements other than iron (Fe) in iron ore dilute the overall grade of the ore and incur a smelter penalty. The ore beneficiation process at a mine is designed to remove as much waste and penalty elements as possible prior to transport and smelting.
Tantalum (Ta) and tin (Sn) are widely used in high-end technological manufactured products. The aircraft industry (missiles, airplanes, nuclear industry, etc.) uses Ta for its hardness and for making high-temperature resistant materials.
Lab-based techniques such as inductively coupled plasma and atomic absorption spectroscopy (ICP and AAS) are used commonly for analyzing geological samples.
Uganda is located in East-Central Africa with Kenya to the east and Democratic Republic of Congo to the west. The total area of the country is 241,038 km2, and it has a population of 33,640,833 as of July 2012. The country’s climate is predominantly tropical.
Ethiopia, with a total population of 91,195,675 as of July 2012, is located in Eastern Africa, to the west of Somalia. The country mostly has a tropical climate and covers a total area of 1,104,300 km2.
Portable x-ray fluorescence (XRF) applications in the mining industry have increased tremendously in the 21st century.
Malaysia with a total population of 29,179,952 as of July 2012 is located in Southeastern Asia. The country has a tropical climate and covers a total area of 329,847 km2.
By G.P. Thomas
17 Sep 2012
Vietnam, with a total population of 91,519,289 as of July 2012, is located in Southeastern Asia, bordering the Gulf of Thailand, Gulf of Tonkin, and South China Sea, as well as China, Laos, and Cambodia.
By G.P. Thomas
17 Sep 2012