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  • Loss of Biodiversity as a Result of Deep Sea Mining
    Article - 23 Nov 2017
    The extraction of sand, gravel, oil and gas from seas has taken place for several decades, however recent discoveries of other rich mineral deposits on the seafloor, in addition to advancing...
  • The Drive of Deforestation from Mining Projects
    Article - 26 Oct 2017
    The environmentally disruptive nature of all phases of the mining process is evident in any area of the world where oil, gas, and mineral extraction occurs.
  • 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...
  • Using Universal Borate Fusion Methodology in the Cement Industry for Raw Materials XRF Applications
    Article - 5 Dec 2014
    Sample preparation by borate fusion and X-Ray Fluorescence (XRF) spectrometry has been provent many times to be a robust analytical method.
  • Placer Deposits - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 31 Mar 2014
    Placer deposit or placer is a natural accumulation of heavy valuable minerals which are formed by the gravitational effect during sedimentary processes. Placer mining is critical for gold extraction...
  • Pig Iron - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 31 Mar 2014
    Pig iron is an intermediate product obtained during smelting of iron ore using high-carbon fuel such as coke, charcoal or anthracite. In addition to iron, pig iron consists of varying amounts of...
  • Panning - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 27 Mar 2014
    Panning is a simple mining method which separates particles of high specific gravity such as gold from gravels or soil by washing in a pan. Pans of various sizes have been developed over the years.
  • Industrial Minerals - Mining Fundamentals
    Article - 6 Mar 2014
    Industrial minerals are geological materials mined and processed for their commercial use. They are the sources of non-metallic minerals and used in their natural form or as additives or raw materials...
  • Glacial Drift
    Article - 19 Feb 2014
    Glacial drift is a sedimentary material that has been transported by glaciers. It includes clay, silt, sand, gravel, and boulders transported by a glacier.
  • Where Can You Mine for Gold?
    Article - 13 Nov 2013
    Gold is an extremely rare ore. Geological survey reports state that the average concentration of gold in the Earth’s crust is only 0.005 ppm. It is found in rocks at very low concentrations.

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