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  • Characterizing Mine Dust Using Electron Microscopy
    Article - 19 Jul 2019
    Air pollution is a major problem in mining operations and has a large affect on air quality as well as human and environmental health. This article discusses the important of characterizing mine dust...
  • Is Shale Gas a Sustainable Source of Energy?
    Article - 10 Jul 2019
    The United States of America have pioneered the Shale Gas Revolution increasing production from 23 billion cubic meters (bcm) to 385 bcm by 2015.
  • Analyzing Wastewater Produced from Fracking
    Article - 10 Jul 2019
    Hydraulic fracturing, commonly called ‘fracking’, is a mining technique used to extract natural gas and oil from deep underground that involves drilling a well into bedrock, typically shale, and...
  • What is the Nuclear Fuel Cycle?
    Article - 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.
  • Drones in Mining
    Article - 13 Nov 2017
    Maintaining adequate health and safety conditions during any type of mining process is crucial, as these work areas are often highly susceptible to hazardous conditions including, fire, flood...
  • Respiratory Diseases in the Mining Industry
    Article - 12 Oct 2017
    Maintaining a safe environment for workers in the mining industry is a critical task. Their continuous exposure to the smoke and fumes derived from the mining of potentially harmful elements such as...
  • Ore Pass - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 24 May 2014
    Ore pass is a vertical or near-vertical opening created during underground mining operation to transfer materials. It is designed based on the gravitational force between different ground levels to...
  • Leaching - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 29 Apr 2014
    Leaching is a chemical process in mining for extracting valuable minerals from the ore. Leaching also takes place in nature where the rocks are dissolved by water. Post leaching, the rocks areleft...
  • Block Caving - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 12 Feb 2014
    Block caving is a gravity-based underground mining method that involves breaking up the rock mass located at depth into pieces. This method is particularly suitable for low-grade minerals or with...
  • Somalia: Mining, Minerals and Fuel Resources
    Article - 17 Sep 2012
    Somalia is a country located in Eastern Africa bordering the Indian Ocean and the Gulf of Aden.

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