The most important mining exploration decision is to determine the region in which to carry it out.
One country that has attracted interest is Armenia, where the Amulsar
prospect shows promise. Induced polarisation geophysics has identified favourable
electrically-resistive bodies corresponding to bulk low-grade
silicified breccia bodies at three locations within the prospect.
A review of the presentations given at the annual MinSouth commodity day, which focused on nickel. Issues discussed include lifecycle, supply and demand, project funding and processing.
From locating water supplies in Africa to advising the Canadian Government on nuclear waste management, Dr Anthony Hodge’s career has spanned the full environmental gammit. Now, as President of the International Council on Mining and Metals in London, UK, he hopes to bring his message of sustainability and cooperation to the mining industry. Meagan Ellis reports
Robert Amsterdam, Principal Lawyer at Amsterdam & Peroff, London, UK, discusses the dangers facing companies operating overseas. Advice is offered for successful operations.
Gold is well documented in the Celtic fringe of Britain and Ireland, but most discoveries (or rediscoveries) have been small high-grade deposits that could be mined with minimal equipment. This article looks at new gold exploration in the Republic of Ireland.
A gold mining project in Romania has been delayed for over eight years. FergusAnckorn, Technical Director of global consultants AMEC Earth & Environmental, presents his view of the situation arguing that NGOs have unduly held up the process.
Mining has always been associated with risk, and as the search for metals and minerals expands, companies are operating in increasingly dangerous and remote locations. These higher hazard levels coincide with a shortage of experienced and well-trained human resources specialists, and greater focus on an employer’s duty of care. This responsibility can be divided into a moral obligation to protect employees and a legal obligation to protect the company.
