Space Mining: Science Fiction Becomes Science Fact
Space has long been known to contain vast mineral resources but exploiting them has always been the stuff of science […]
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Popular Geology and News
Geology related stories and special interest pieces. After all, there’s more to geoscience than mining projects!
Uranium Resources: A Key to Energy Security
As supply chains break down and international relations deteriorate, energy security has rapidly emerged as a vital issue. Several countries,
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Tellurium recovery from copper smelting at Rio Tinto’s Bingham Canyon (Kennecott) Mine
Tellurium, an essential component in photovoltaic solar cells, is about to be extracted as a byproduct of copper smelting at
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The Seven Rarest Metals
In terms of abundance in the Earth’s crust, the rarest metals are: gold, platinum, osmium, iridium, palladium, ruthenium, rhodium, tellurium
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Searching For Signs Of Life: The Mars Rover
The Perseverance rover landed on Mars on February 18, 2021, nearly seven months after its launch. Perseverance is part of
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The Critical Mineral Mapping Initiative
Introduction In early 2020 a collaborative initiative between the US, Canada and Australia was established to secure supply of minerals
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Helium-3 Mining On The Moon: Houston, We Have A Problem
Much speculation has been created around the idea of harvesting Helium-3 from the moon to use as a clean energy
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Helium Mining – Now Is The Time
Introduction Although helium is quite abundant in the universe, it is rather scarce here on Earth. It is so light
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Are Perovskites the Future of Solar?
In the search for clean energy to power a post-combustion world, one is constantly reminded of the massive energy source
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Minerals, Mining and the Green Revolution
While we still remain reliant on fossil fuels, there is tremendous momentum towards renewable energy in many countries. Increasingly, our
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