The Mineral Engineering Program is among the oldest and most storied departments at New Mexico Tech. Mining is one of the most fundamental industries in the world. Thanks to a comprehensive and thorough course of study, Tech miners consistently rise to the top of their fields in any and all segments of the mining industry.
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Thickening mining waste streams into higher solids concentration slurries and pastes is a widespread practice which has become the dewatering process of choice for a large number of mines globally. Thickening offers significant water recovery and process control when compared to traditional tailings dams, and the emergence of numerous thickener vendors has ensured that the technology is continually developing and improving. RCS offers independent and experienced services in this area, from flocculant selection and screening to rheological analysis of thickener underflow streams to determine rake torque and pumping requirements.
- Analysis of free settling rate and maximum achievable solids concentration
- Supernatant turbidity measurements for thickeners and clarifiers
- Measurement of yield stress of unsheared sediment in order to provide qualitative indications of raking requirements
- Measurement of yield stress profiles of fully sheared flocculated tailings over a range of solids concentrations in order to provide insight into solids concentrations achievable via thickening and effects of different flocculant types and dosage rates
- Measurement of shear viscosity of flocculated non-Newtonian process streams and tailings at solids concentrations pertinent to operation, providing input data for pumping and transport requirements within operational window
Thickened Tailings Transport
- Measurement of yield stress and viscosity of thickened tailings at a wide range of solids concentrations for input into pumping calculations
- Particle size and specific gravity measurements
- Mineralogical analysis of samples to provide a link between mineralogy and rheology and indicate the presence and abundance of clays
- SEM imagery of samples to indicate shape/size/abundance of particles in samples
- Analysis of thixotropic/shear effects on thickened tailings
- Analysis of efficacy of thickener operation and optimisation of existing equipment in terms of throughput and underflow solids concentration
Data Analysis and Interpretation
- Interpretation of experimental data to give viscosity curves over a wide range of pumping velocities
- Prediction of dewatering behaviour for thickening devices based on experimental results
- Assessment of potential for thickened tailings disposal and mine stope backfill
RCS has the capability of transporting mobile technical equipment to mining operations in order to undertake on site rheological and material characterisation testwork. Site visits are often preferable to laboratory test work as they allow for samples to be tested in their operational environment, minimising the effects of age and transportation on their behaviour and providing the most accurate data obtainable. Furthermore, site visits are useful in providing a detailed understanding of the process under investigation, which can lead to valuable insights into problem areas and assist in formulating optimal testwork matrices.
RCS can also work alongside thickener and filtration manufacturers during testwork campaigns and provide complementary, impartial data and analysis to our customers.


The zone will focus on import substitution in core sectors.
The 1st phase of the project is expected to be operational before the 2nd half of 2023.
The processing came almost 12 months after the mine construction project began.
Port upgrades to include creating logistics zones to increase their capacity.
The partnership will boost infrastructure development across Africa.
The African Development Bank and its partners will fund US$538.05 million for the project's 1st phase.
The Boankra Integrated Logistics Terminal project will cost US$330 million.
Groundbreaking for the project is expected in December.
US$90 million finance secured for development of a new multipurpose bulk terminal.
Manufacturing plants will be constructed for glass, gypsum, and sustainable building materials.


Analysis of ilmenite ore samples with XRF and XRD
Ilmenite (FeTiO3) is the most important titanium ore, responsible for up to 47% of the total worldwide TiO2, a whitening pigment, production. The world’s largest producer of ilmenite ore is Australia together with South Africa, China and Canada.
The ore occurs as two different morphologies, hard rock and heavy sand ilmenite, whereof the latter is more utilized. Ilmenite forms solid solution series with geikielite (MgTiO3) and pyrophanite (MnTiO3) and can more generally be written as (Fe,Mg,Mn) TiO3.
For evaluation of the grade of the ore, it is crucial to know both the chemical and mineralogical composition of the sample, which are usually analyzed by X-ray fluorescence spectroscopy (XRF) and X-ray diffraction (XRD) respectively.
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History of Coal Mining In Iowa & Coal Statistics.
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Five Metal Miners Fuelling the Shift to Clean Energy
As the world transitions to clean energy, ‘green’ metals are set to be in record demand. Renewable energy requires far more metal than fossil fuels. Meaning key green metals – like copper and lithium, which are used to build electric wires and batteries – are forecast to remain in short supply for years to come.
Below we look at five global leaders of green metal production:
Ganfeng Lithium (Shenzhen: 002460)
- Market Cap: 23.40BN (USD)
- PE: 10.71
- Index Weight: 5.99%
Ganfeng is a one-stop-shop for lithium exposure. It does everything in the lithium-ion battery supply chain. It mines and produces lithium from both brine and rock. It makes lithium batteries. And then recycles them. Other lithium companies like Albemarle and Pilbara tend to focus on just the lithium production. Ganfeng is the world’s second largest lithium producer after Albemarle.
China Northern Rare Earth Group (Shanghai: 600111)
- Market Cap: 14.30BN (USD)
- PE: 14.65
- Rare earth metals
- Index Weight: 3.20%
China Northern Rare Earth group (CNREG), a listed subsidiary of Chinese mega-corp Baogang Group, is the largest supplier of rare earth elements (REEs) in the world. Based in Baotou, Inner Mongolia, the company operates in Bayan Obo, the world’s most sizeable rare earths mine, containing roughly 70% of the global reserve of REEs. With a refinery and mining complex the size of a small city, CNREG contributes to more than 20% of China’s 190,000 tonnes of REEs output annually. China accounts for 90% of global REE processing, with most Chinese REE miners being partly state owned.
Lynas Rare Earths (Sydney: LYC)
- Market Cap: 5.15BN (USD)
- PE: 15.51
- Rare earth metals
- Index Weight: 2.22%
Rare earth metals are dominated by Chinese companies (most of which are partly state owned). Lynas however is the only significant producer of separated rare earth materials outside of China. The Lynas Mt Weld mine in Western Australia has one of the biggest known rare earth deposits. An Australian Financial Review article featuring CEO, Amanda Lacaze stated Lynas “has by far the greatest knowledge and experience outside China in the tricky business of downstream rare earths processing, something recognised by the US Department of Defence and the company’s Japan Inc backers.” The company has received US DoD subsidies as a bulwark against Chinese rare earths production.
Iluka Resources Limited (Sydney: ILU)
- Market Cap: 2.47BN (USD)
- PE: 7.26
- Rare earth metals
- Index Weight: 1.03%
Iluka has historically specialised in mining zircon, which is used in ceramics and paint, and produces 30% of global supply. However, it has become an investor favourite recently after revealing big plans in rare earths. The company is building one of Australians biggest rare earth refiners, for which it has also received a $1.25 billion non-recourse loan from the Australian government (i.e. at a highly subsidised interest rate).
Eramet (Paris: ERA)
- Market Cap: 2.16BN (USD)
- PE: 1.71
- Nickel & Manganese
- Index Weight: 0.19%
Eramet is France’s largest mining company. It was founded in 1880 with backing from the Rothschild family and has been majority owned by the Rothschild’s for most of its history, until they sold it in the late 1960s. The firm specialises in nickel and manganese, with vast mines in New Caledonia and Indonesia. As of 2021, it was the largest manganese and the seventh largest nickel producer, based on kilotons of production. Nickel is a crucial element for the energy transition as it provides cathodes for batteries and is needed to alloy steel, which is used extensively for wind turbines.
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Dáil Éireann - Volume 158 - 26 June, 1956
Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. - Tipperary Copper Mines.
Mr. Crowe Mr. Crowe
Mr. Crowe asked the Minister for Industry and Commerce, whether he is aware that an important copper mine was in operation in Hollyford, County Tipperary, about 70 years ago, the main seam of which was never found because of the primitive prospecting conditions then existing; and whether, with a view to developing  copper and other mineral resources in the area, he will bring the matter to the notice of the Canadian and other mining experts.
Mr. Norton Mr. Norton
Mr. Norton: I am aware that there is a copper mine at Hollyford, County Tipperary, which was worked in the past. A considerable amount of information about this mine is on record in the Office of Geological Survey and this information has already been brought to the notice of a number of persons and groups who have made inquiries about the existence of copper deposits in Ireland.
The Deputy will appreciate that the reopening of this mine is a matter for private enterprise. I will be prepared to grant any necessary facilities under the Mineral Development Act, 1940, in relation to the deposits, to an applicant who can satisfy the customary conditions as to financial and technical resources.
Dáil Éireann 158 Ceisteanna—Questions. Oral Answers. Tipperary Copper Mines.


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Mass drill provides the ever growing mining sector with a quality service to the drill and blast industry. Our goal is to provide quality service, performance and safety to become the most innovative leader in the drilling field. We pride ourselves on working as a team, and personalise our service to allow us to provide drilling to our clients in a cost effective and safe way.
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R&D Tax Credits available to U.S. Mining Companies
With the proliferation of various green technologies requiring a range of minerals to build batteries and other systems, mining companies in the United States have a vested interest in optimizing and innovating procedures that make the process more efficient and cleaner. But many companies engaging in such innovation don’t leverage research and development tax credits appropriately, which would help their cash flow. Ayming USA’s team of business tax consultants use their industry-specific expertise to help mining companies get the most out of their innovations.
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Does your business operate in the Mining & Minerals sector?
Consistent technological development are daily challenges for companies in the mining & minerals sector. However, resolving many of these technical challenges often qualifies as research and development from a tax perspective and you’re more than likely to be eligible for generous tax relief.
With the elimination of Alternative Minimum Tax (AMT), companies engaged in various activities associated with mining operations and the processing of natural resources can now pursue incentives like the R&D Tax Credit to further reduce their tax liability.
What counts as R&D in the mining industry?
Below is a list of just some of the qualifying activities for the mining & minerals sector:
- Refinement and purification processes
- Treatment and conversion techniques
- Technology utilized for production optimization
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Neo-Solutions specializes in identifying the right reagent chemistry for each process stream to promote increased production at the desired final concentrate grade.
Criteria used for selecting a reagent include:
We bring a comprehensive approach to reagent selection for each application after studying the mineralogy, operating conditions, and process equipment capabilities.
Understanding mineralogy is critical to solving most mineral processing issues. Our methodology consists of identifying the minerals associated with your ores and selecting the best reagent chemistry to achieve the desired separations.
The proper application of reagent chemistry in a mineral processing plant is also critical to the successful recovery of minerals containing valuable metals and non-metallic materials.
We can help you with the successful recovery of minerals containing these metals:
We can also help you with the successful recovery of minerals containing these non-metallic materials:
Neo-Solutions is SKILLED IN BOTH THE ART AND SCIENCE™ of applied chemistry to mineral processing operations. These core competencies draw on our team's wide-ranging experiences.
We support operations management in its implementation of treatment strategies to optimize grade, recovery, and throughput.
Common mineral processing problems include:
Neo-Solutions is the industry leader in foam management capabilities for froth flotation applications. Our surface modifiers are used to increase throughput, grade, and recovery when properly applied. Additionally, our team of experienced metallurgists can provide the level of support you need.
Our Mineral Processing Solutions include these considerations:
Mine sites with depleted high-grade ores need to use a dynamic approach for maximizing production rates. These ore bodies typically contain gangue materials that cause operational issues, including low throughput, low recovery, and low grade.
We provide strategies for selectively rejecting interfering gangue mineral groups that contain:
Neo-Solutions has a core competency in dealing with these interfering mineral groups. Mine site waste-ore rankings often improve when our expertise is applied to a mineral processing operation.
Penalty elements can decrease concentrate grade, cause regulatory issues, and impact production of downstream refinery operations. The optimized removal of penalty elements requires a detailed study of the mineralogy combined with well-designed reagent selection and plant application plans.
The penalty elements we can help you reject include:
Neo-Solutions has proprietary strategies for optimizing processing plants that utilize sodium silicate.
Our metallurgists are here to support you.
Copper porphyry and skarn ore deposits can contain both primary copper minerals such as chalcopyrite and bornite as well as other secondary copper minerals. These minerals influence the chemical treatment strategies required to maximize recovery and concentrate grade.
Proper combination of Neo-Solutions’ mineral specific sulfide flotation reagents including frothers and collectors can improve froth flotation, leading to increased grade quality and/or recovery rates.
Most the secondary copper sulfide minerals, such as chalcocite, covellite, and digenite are typically associated with problematic gangue minerals.
These interfering gangue minerals may contain penalty elements such as:
Even valuable metals such as lead and zinc derived from galena and sphalerite minerals can penalize the salable copper product.
Where gangue minerals and penalty elements are present, specialized Neo-Solutions proprietary modifier products are beneficial to remove and minimize impact of penalty elements. Modifiers include:
Separation of complex sulfides (also known as sulphides) and other polymetallic sulfides require a detailed chemical and operational strategy to maximize recovery and grade for each final product stream.
Mineral recovery product streams of complex polymetallic ores may contain one or more of these following valuable elements:
Mineral processing facilities are challenged with inherent problems. For example, the reagent scheme in a bulk Cu/Mo or Cu/Au/Mo flotation circuit may cause issues in downstream separation. Careful attention must be given to all reagents in the system.
Any reagent or operational upstream change will also impact the downstream phase of production. These inherent problems can be solved by selecting chemistries to promote the separation of multiple final product streams.
Neo-Solutions understands mineralogy and operational processes chemistries to assist you with optimizing your operations.
Our chemistries and operational knowledge can assist with maximizing your recovery and grade for each separation stream. Product line chemistries include:
We also have NaHS (sodium hydrosulfide) replacement solutions for primary and secondary copper minerals (e.g., chalcopyrite, covellite, chalcocite) and other reagent solutions for depressing galena (Pb) and sphalerite (Zn).
The comprehensive or holistic approach to reagent selection requires an understanding of mineral processing plant process flow and operations. Treatment strategies need to consider these factors related to the performance and optimization of mineral processing operations:
Mineral processing filter plant cycle times and cake moistures often present challenging issues.
Neo-Solutions has a proven core competency in providing these products and services that result in reducing moistures levels in filter plant concentrate:
When moisture levels exceed the total moisture limit (TML), or are just too high, our technical representatives can provide you with a solution such as:
Our proprietary applications expertise and product line set us apart by giving you the advantage of consistently being able to help you meet your allowable transportable moisture limit (TML) specifications.
Our employees are driven to solve our customers' problems and help them to deliver on their production and financial commitments. Our staff is composed of experienced metallurgists, chemists, and chemical engineers from the mining industry who are highly knowledgeable about operational processes and equipment.
We set ourselves apart by:
Our people are recognized for collaborating with customers, which has resulted in several "industry firsts". Additionally, customers have successfully adopted our innovative approaches to chemical treatment strategies to de-bottleneck their processes.
The benefits resulting from our collaborations may include:
Our team prides itself in always striving to exceed customers' expectations. We welcome the opportunity to solve your most challenging issues and meet your mineral processing needs.


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AboutGolden Marks (Pty) Ltd is a geological consulting company that offers a wide range of geoscientific services to the mining and mineral exploration industry.
Golden Marks (Pty) Ltd is dedicated to providing its customers with the utmost in service excellence, productivity and competitive pricing.
Our company is made up of a team of multi-skilled geologists with varied experiences over a wide range of commodities. These include but are not limited to coal, diamond, coal bed methane, base metals, uranium, lithium, graphite, vanadium, manganese, and gold. The team also has experience in geotechnical data collection and interpretation; and groundwater investigations and modeling.


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Our resources can be organized in efficient workgroups to provide services in design, manufacturing, installation, service & troubleshooting, and third-party audits and a focus on the mining industry.
We strive to provide engineering services including Mechanical, Electrical, Hydraulic, Pneumatic, and Structural services.
Our Equipment Manufacturing services can provide refurbishment of components as well as upgraded components.
We assist in the installation of our services, along with other products we provide.


Gee Heavy Machinery expands product line to become a full-service Komatsu distributor
N. California, January 9, 2024 – Gee Heavy Machinery, the Komatsu Construction equipment dealer in Northern California, is excited to announce the expansion of its product range to include Komatsu Forestry and Mining equipment.
The expanded partnership reinforces Gee Heavy Machinery’s ability to provide top-tier solutions for the forestry and mining sectors, supported by Komatsu’s well-established reputation for quality and innovation.
Key benefits to Gee Heavy Machinery’s customers include access to Komatsu’s state-of-the-art machinery designed to enhance efficiency, productivity, and safety in forestry and mining operations. Gee Heavy Machinery’s customers will also benefit from a broader selection of reliable and technologically advanced equipment, coupled with the expertise and support that Komatsu is known for worldwide.
“We are thrilled to be a full-service Komatsu dealer, as it enables us to offer a complete range of heavy machinery spanning the construction, forestry and mining industries,” said Lee Vanderpool, President and CEO at Gee Heavy Machinery. “Our partnership with Komatsu aligns seamlessly with our mission of providing best-in-class solutions to, creating value for, and winning together with our customers. We are excited about these enhanced offerings and the opportunity to better meet the diverse needs of our clientele.”
Komatsu’s comprehensive range of forestry and mining equipment includes cutting-edge machinery such as excavators, dozers, loaders, and more, all designed to meet the unique demands of these industries. Gee Heavy Machinery’s team of trained professionals are equipped to provide expert advice, support, and maintenance services to ensure that customers experience optimal performance from their Komatsu equipment.
For more information about Gee Heavy Machinery’s partnership with Komatsu or to inquire about the latest forestry and mining equipment offerings, please contact:
Komatsu develops and supplies technologies, equipment and services for the construction, mining, forklift, industrial and forestry markets. For more than a century, the company has been creating value for its customers through manufacturing and technology innovation, partnering with others to empower a sustainable future where people, business and the planet thrive together. Front-line industries worldwide use Komatsu solutions to develop modern infrastructure, extract fundamental minerals, maintain forests and create consumer products. The company’s global service and distributor networks support customer operations to enhance safety and productivity while optimizing performance. To learn more, visit www.komatsu.com.
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Building on more than 40 years of success in the automotive industry, Gee Heavy Machinery is proud to have been selected by Komatsu as its partner in providing customers with premier heavy equipment solutions and unparalleled results. At Gee Heavy Machinery, our mission is clear: “Winning Together With Our Customers, Because When They Win, We Win.” To learn more about our products, services and career opportunities, please visit www.geehm.com.


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Driven Type: Vehicle Engine Driven
Installation Type: Rooftop Mounted
Condenser Air Volume:680m³/h
Evaporator Air Volume: 850m³/h
The KK-50 A/C unit is a traditional direct engine-driven unit, with iron covers which are very safe and have robust construction, suitable for tractors, mining equipment, and other underground heavy equipment.


CSR Minute: Barrick Gold Corporation to Spend $75M on Mine Cleanup; Poyry Launches Green Mill Index
The CSR Minute is your daily video digest of the most relevant Corporate Social Responsible news of the day. Our team of 3BL Media correspondents tracks the global world of corporate social responsibility to bring you coverage of the most important announcements, initiatives, issues, trends, ideas, and breaking news.
The Barrick Gold Corporation is spending $75 million on an environmental cleanup at its mining site in the Dominican Republic. Improper closing of the former mine in 1999 resulted in soil and water pollution. Barrick has completed the rehabilitation of the mine’s operating site, and is now funding and managing the cleanup of the surrounding area, doubling its original funding to cover the full cost of the work.


Peru’s government expects copper production to grow by 66% to overtake China as the world’s second-largest producer in 2016.
According to Reuters, mining and energy minister Rosa Ortiz said that the Las Bambas copper project in Apurimac, which is set to begin production in February, will produce between 250,000 and 300,000 tons next year. With increased production from the expansions of the Toromocho, Constancia and Cerro Verde mines, Peru will produce an estimated 2.5 million tons of copper in 2016.
Peru’s two-thirds increase should surpass China, which produced 1.6 million tons in 2014. Despite copper prices which have fallen to six-year-lows, the increased production will result in a net gain in Peru’s total exports according to central bank president Julio Velarde.
“In the case of external demand, exports will grow 5.4% at the end of next year and 7.9% in 2017, boosted by higher mining production, especially copper,” said Velarde, who forecasts 4% and 4.8% GDP growth for 2016 and 2017 respectively.
Ortiz also said that President Ollanta Humala’s government would probably not issue Southern Copper a permit to begin construction of the Tia Maria mine before the end of his term in July. Arequipa’s Islay province saw violent protests in which three protesters and one police officer were killed before martial law was implemented to restore order.
“It looks improbable to me. I can’t say yes or no but it looks improbable,” Ortiz said. “The company launched an aggressive campaign to build support for the project, but where? In Lima! What’s been missing is to do the same thing but where the project is going to be developed.”
Peru’s copper production through October of this year is up 18% over the same period in 2014. Zinc, lead and molybdenum have also seen double-digit increases in production this year.
In addition to copper, the mining and energy ministry also predicted increased production in 2016 for gold and silver, for which Peru is the world’s seventh- and third-largest producer respectively. Officials forecast production at Peru’s gold mines will increase 8.4% to 155 tons while silver will increase 14% to more than 4,400 tons.
Peru’s GDP grew 2.4% in 2014 and is expected to grow less than 3% in 2015, the lowest levels since the global financial crisis. Officials look to increase production in order to offset falling commodity prices to sustain growth.
Producción Metálica Octubre (Ministerio de Minas y Energia)


19th century iron key dating
The construction had relied on carpentry techniques.Watt’s rotary action steam engine in 1781 helped increase the furnace size and was used for bellows, helping to boost production.Some small ironmasters tried to group together to get around this issue, with some success.In addition, British ore was plentiful but contained lots of sulfur and phosphorous which made brittle iron, and the technology to deal with this was lacking.In 1709 Darby became the first man to smelt iron with coke (more on the coal industry).Although this was a key date, the impact was limited as the iron was still brittle.Arguably, the key development came in 1783 -4, when Henry Cort introduced the puddling and rolling techniques.
During 1793 – 1815 British iron production quadrupled. In 1815, when peace broke out, the price of iron and demand fell, but by then Britain had become the largest European producer of iron.1825 has been called the start of the new Iron Age, as the iron industry experienced a massive stimulation from the heavy demand for railways, which needed iron rails, iron in the stock, bridges, tunnels and more.
British iron production in 1700 was 12,000 metric tons a year. Although Darby is sometimes cited as the major innovator, it was Cort’s new methods which had the major effect and his principles are still used today.
The location of the industry experienced as big a change as that of production and technology, as the businesses were able to move to coalfields.
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IFCCI has organized a Forum Group Discussion: The Outlook for the Indonesian Mining Sector in 2015- “Policy and Regulatory Perspective”.
on April 1st, 2015 at Atanaya Room 2, Hotel Atlet Century Park - Jakarta
Indonesia is one of the world’s most larger producer of tin, nickel, copper, bauxite and gold. There is no doubt that the mining sector has been one of the key sectors supporting Indonesia’s economic growth for a number of years. This sector makes a significant contribution to Indonesian GDP, exports, government revenues, employment and, perhaps most importantly, the economic development of the remote regions where mining operations are located. Therefore, there are many things that we have to acknowledge about the mining future in our country.


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Solvent extraction, leaching and supercritical extraction springerlink. Bioleaching microbial leaching, being an economical and environmental friendly process, is investigated extensively for metal extraction from secondary solid wastes, viz. Metal extraction from ores by heap leaching springerlink. Liquidliquid extraction based on equilateral triangular diagram liquidliquid extraction the method to remove one constituent from a solid or liquid.
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- Jiangxi Copper Co Ltd, China’s biggest integrated copper producer, said it plans to cut refined copper output by 6.7% this year, in line with a proposal by the country’s big smelters to reduce output to support prices.
- The move would cut production by 80,000 tonnes to 1.175 million tonnes, and follows a pledge last week by No. 2 producer Tongling Nonferrous Metals Group to reduce output by 110,000 tonnes.
- Nine of China’s large copper smelters agreed last year to cut output by at least 350,000 tonnes in 2016, and said they could deepen the cuts if prices and profitability deteriorate.
- Copper prices have come under pressure from high supply and reduced demand in China, the world’s top consumer, but have recovered around 7% this year, supported by output cuts from firms like Glencore and Freeport McMoRan.
- Jiangxi Copper on Tuesday reported a fourth straight fall in annual earnings, with 2015 net profit tumbling 77% to 637.2 million yuan (US$98.2 million) due to lower metal prices, it said in a filing with the Shanghai stock exchange.
- Economic conditions could restrict demand growth for nonferrous metals this year, the company said, but forecast a 6% rise in global copper mine production, adding pressure to prices.


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16/08/2019 For the next month, colleague Jan Stenløkk will trade his office in Stavanger for the vessel "M/V Seabed Constructor" in the Norwegian Sea.
On this voyage, the geologist will continue the task of mapping seabed minerals for the Norwegian Petroleum Directorate on behalf of the Ministry of Petroleum and Energy – which is responsible for managing the minerals.
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- The voyage will go to the volcanic Mohns Ridge between Jan Mayen and Bjørnøya, a sea area that is still virtually unexplored. It’s exciting that the NPD has been given the task of exploring the geology and the deposits, as well as performing the mapping. We are now at the very beginning of work that could have a significant impact on Norwegian resources and industry in the future, says Stenløkk.
The minerals from last year’s voyage have proved to contain copper, zinc and cobalt, in particular. These industrial metals are highly sought-after by the industry and play an important role in the electrification of society.
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A new Act relating to mineral activity on the continental shelf (the Seabed Minerals Act) entered into force on 1 July of this year. The government’s website states: The Act will facilitate exploration for and production of mineral deposits on the continental shelf (in Norwegian only) in accordance with social objectives.
Jan Stenløkk (right) will participate in a voyage for the next four weeks with the vessel “M/V Seabed Constructor” from the company Ocean Infinity. Torgeir Stordal, exploration director in the NPD, also attends the departure. Photo: Stian Gilje.


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There are two types of mines in operation at Newmont Goldcorp: surface and underground. Which one do you want to learn more about?
Constructing a Surface Mine
As we dig farther down, it may be necessary to dewater the mine to ensure that the water level remains below the pit floor. We may need to pump significant volumes of water from the pit each day. Much of it is reused on site (for dust control, processing, etc.). Whenever possible, excess water is treated, tested and safely discharged back into nearby underground aquafers, rivers or lakes.
A significant amount of monitoring takes place in and around the open pit, to keep a watchful eye on:
- Slope stability and dewatering-induced settlement
- Noise, dust and vibration
- Water levels and water quality, including pit wall run-off
- Social impacts
Constructing an Underground Mine
Underground mines are used to recover minerals or metals from deep in the Earth. When building an underground mine, first we dig a tunnel to get to the minerals contained in the ore body. This can be a straight vertical tunnel, called a shaft, or a tunnel called a decline, which will use a spiral pattern at any point underground to navigate into the Earth. To access the ore from the shaft or decline, we dig other tunnels (in mining, called drifts). We also develop other shafts for drifts specifically to provide proper ventilation and emergency exits.
We excavate the tunnels and the ore body by drilling and blasting. The ore is mined from designed “rooms,” called stopes, which are of varying sizes and shapes to ensure we maximize the extraction of ore. The broken-up ore is then transported to the surface for processing. Barren rock known as waste may also be transported to the surface or left in the mine and used to fill mined-out stopes.


AUSTRALIA’S mining industry is to meet tougher standards on the toxicity of water sources, with some of the biggest names in the industry expected to agree to strict measures to prevent more toxic contaminants from leaking into groundwater.
Key points: The Federal Government is proposing to require companies to have groundwater samples taken every 10 years from every mine siteThe Federal Government will also make it mandatory for mines to take groundwater samples from their mining operations every five yearsThere will also be a cap on groundwater contamination, with the Federal Government proposing to cap contamination in the same way it does for water pollution.
Key Points:The Federal government is proposing that all mines have groundwater sampling every 10-yearsThe Government will require mines to have the samples taken from every mining site every five-yearsIndustry groups have warned the new standards will lead to increased contamination of water supplies and the degradation of groundwater.
But Environment Minister Mark Butler said he was confident the industry would follow the guidelines and take action to improve the quality of the water.
“We’re not just going to make sure the mine water’s clean, we’re going to look at all of the measures we can to improve that water,” he said.
“I’m confident the mining industry will comply with the guidelines.”
Industry group Mines Australia says the new regulations will put mine operators in a difficult position.
“The industry has a lot to lose if the industry can’t meet the new standard in a timely fashion,” Mines Australia chief executive David MacGregor said.
The Government is also proposing to make it compulsory for mines not to take the groundwater samples every five to seven years.
It will also require companies in mining to have their groundwater sampled every five, 10 and 15 years.


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This was the headquaters for a Hydraulic operation and was situated on the Tulameen River just upstream of the mouth of Granite Creek near Frenchy's cabin. Photo ca. 1901 from the B.C. Archives.
This photo shows a placer mining operation at Granite Creek in 1909. The wooden flume diverted water from a dam upstream away from the mining operation, and was also used to wash the gravel through a sluice box to separate out the gold. Photo courtesy Princeton Museum
This placer claim photo from Granite Creek shows the prospectors hitting bedrock. You can see the water pouring from the flume and washing the gravel through the sluice box in the foreground. Photo courtesy Princeton Museum.
This photo ca. 1913 shows the Golden Gate Placer Mine at Granite Creek. The miners in the photo are Ralph Mason and Walter Dorn. Photo courtesy Princeton Museum.
Another photo of the Golden Gate Placer Mine ca. 1913. Photo courtesy Princeton Museum.
By 1915 a third, and final, bridge was constructed across the Tulameen to Granite Creek. This very elaborate bridge was raised high off the ground to give clearance for trains as they passed underneath. Today, the bridge is gone and only a concrete bridge abutment on the south side of the Tulameen River remains. Photo courtesy Princeton Museum.
In 1925 the Rogers family lived in this cabin in the Granite Creek area. Photo from B.C. Archives
Dredging was a way to get at Gold in pockets too deep to mine by hand. Dredging occurred at Granite Creek in the early 1900's and again as here in the 1930s. Photo from B.C. Archives.
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Which provinces and regions are China's rare earth mainly distributed in?
The importance of rare earth is self-evident. Rare earth is called the irreplaceable "industrial vitamin". It is an indispensable and important raw material in many industries.
We all know that China is a big country of rare earth, so which provinces and regions are China's rare earth mainly distributed in?
According to the latest rare earth report of the U.S. Geological Survey in 2018, the global rare earth REO reserves in 2017 are about 120 million tons, and the reserves in China are 44 million tons, accounting for 36.67% of the total global reserves. According to the distribution structure of global rare earth reserves, China's rare earth reserves rank first in the world.
The distribution of rare earth resources in China shows an obvious regional concentration. Baotou in Inner Mongolia, southern gannan in jiangxi, northern guangdong and liangshan in sichuan are concentrated distribution areas of rare earth resources, accounting for 98% of the total.
The distribution of rare earth resources has formed the distribution pattern of North, South, East and West, and has the distribution characteristics of "light in the north and heavy in the South". Most of the light rare earth resources in the north, such as bastnaesite, are mainly distributed in Bayan Obo mining area in Baotou, Inner Mongolia. Its rare earth reserves account for more than 83% of the total rare earth reserves in China, ranking first in the world, and it is the main production base of light rare earth in China. In the south, most of them are medium heavy rare earth resources, such as ionic rare earth ores, which are mainly distributed in Ganzhou, Jiangxi, Longyan, Fujian and other areas. According to the relevant data, especially in Nanling area, the objective distribution of ion adsorption in the rare earth, heavy rare earth ore, easy mining, easy extraction, has become an important production base of medium and heavy rare earth in China.
Bayan Obo rare earth mine:
Bayan Obo mine is the largest rare earth mine in China. It is a comprehensive deposit of rare earth and iron, niobium, thorium and other elements. The rare earth ores are mainly distributed in the main, East and west iron ore bodies of the mine. In the eastern contact zone and the lower wall of the main and East ore bodies, the main and East ore bodies are highly mineralized with rare earth and fluorinated dolomite has the highest rare earth content, followed by the iron dolomite, with rare earth content. There is an increasing trend towards the deep. Compared with other countries, the average grade of rare earth oxide (REO) is 5% (based on this calculation, the reserve of REO is about 36 million tons), and the mine belongs to Baotou Steel Group. Baotou Steel Group has a rare earth smelting capacity of 100000 tons / year.
Liangshan rare earth mine, Sichuan:
Since the discovery of rare earth ore in Sanchahe, Mianning, Sichuan Province, in 1960, the survey and detailed investigation of rare earth ore began in 1986. Up to now, 29 rare earth deposits have been identified in Sichuan Province, belonging to 9 genetic types. Rare earth mineral resources are concentrated in Panxi area, mostly distributed in Mianning, Xichang, Dechang and other counties and cities of Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture, forming a rare earth resource concentration area with a length of about 300km from north to south, concentrated in yakuping and continental trough of Dechang County, Mianning County.
Weishan rare earth mine, Shandong Province:
The mine is located in Tanghu Township, Weishan County, Shandong Province. From 1958 to 1962, it was discovered by the former Jinan Geological Bureau and the 802 team during the radioactive aerial survey, with an average geological grade of 3.13%. It is a quartz barite carbonate rare earth deposit with simple mineral and gangue composition. It is mainly composed of bastnaesite and bastnaesite, accompanied by barite, calcite, quartz, fluorite, etc., with relatively large inlay size of rare earth minerals. Coarse, generally 0.5mm-0.04mm, it is easy to grind and easy to beneficiate.
China's rare earth resources are widely distributed, and its annual rare earth production accounts for the majority of the global total production. According to the data of the US Geological Survey, the global rare earth production in 2017 was 130000 tons, of which China's mine production reached 105000 tons, accounting for 80.77% of the global total production. In addition to China, Australia, Russia, India and Brazil also have some production. But China accounts for most of the world's rare earth production, and China also controls the total amount of rare earth mining. The global rare earth production has been kept in the range of 100000-140000 tons for a long time.
Rare earth mines in seven southern provinces:
Rare earth deposits have also been found in jiangxi, fujian, hunan, guangdong, guangxi and other lingnan areas, which are collectively referred to as "the seven provinces of south China". Among them, jiangxi has a relatively large concentration of rare earth deposits, but the amount of resources is much less than that in the concentrated areas of rare earth deposits.


name = Calaverite
category = Telluride
formula = AuTe2
molweight = 452.17 gm
color = Brass yellow to silver white
habit = Bladed and slender striated prisms, also massive granular
twinning = Common on
cleavage = None
fracture = Uneven to subconchoidal
tenacity = Brittle
mohs = 2.5-3
luster = Metallic
opticalprop = Anisotropic
pleochroism = Weak
streak = Green to yellow grey
gravity = 9.1-9.3
diaphaneity = opaque
references = [ [http://www.mindat.org/min-852.html Calaverite: Calaverite mineral information and data ] ] [ [http://webmineral.com/data/Calaverite.shtml Calaverite Mineral Data ] ] [ [http://mineral.galleries.com/minerals/sulfides/calaveri/calaveri.htm CALAVERITE (Gold Telluride) ] ]
Calaverite, or gold telluride, is an uncommon telluride of
gold; it is a metallic mineral. It was first discovered in Calaveras County, Californiain 1861. Its chemical formula is AuTe2. Its color may range from a silvery white to a brassy yellow. It is closely related to the gold - silvertelluride sylvanite. Another mineral containing AuTe2 is krennerite. Calaverite represents a minor ore of gold and tellurium.
Calaverite occurs as
monocliniccrystals, which do not possess cleavage planes. It has a specific gravityof 9.35 and a hardness of 2.5.
Calaverite can be dissolved in concentrated
sulfuric acid. In hot sulfuric acid the mineral dissolves, leaving a spongy mass of gold in a red solution of tellurium.
Calaverite occurrences include
Cripple Creek, Colorado; Calaveras County, California, USA (from where it gets its name); Nagyag, Romania; Kirkland LakeGold District, Ontario; Rouyn District, Quebec; and Kalgoorlie, Australia.
In the Kalgoorlie
gold rushof the 1890s, large amounts of calaverite were mistaken for fool's gold, and were discarded. The mineral deposits were used as a building material, and for the filling of potholes and ruts. Several years later, the nature of the mineral was identified, leading to a minor gold rush to excavate the streets.
List of minerals
*D. M. Chizhikov, V. P. Shchastlivyi, 1966, "Tellurium and Tellurides",
Nauka Publishing, Moscow
*Klein, Cornelis and Hurlbut, Cornelius S., 1985, "Manual of Mineralogy" 20th ed., p. 289, Wiley, ISBN 0-471-80580-7
*Fortey, Richard, 2004, "The Earth", Harper Collins
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