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Opening up – new mine opportunties


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.

Materials World Magazine, 01 Jan 2009

Valued commodity - Nickel

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.
IOM3, 01 Jan 2009

Opening up communication channels – profile on Dr Anthony Hodge, President of the International Council on Mining and Metals

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
Materials World Magazine, 01 Jan 2009

Resource nationalism - Issues affecting companies operating abroad

Robert Amsterdam, Principal Lawyer at Amsterdam & Peroff, London, UK, discusses the dangers facing companies operating overseas. Advice is offered for successful operations.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Dec 2008

End of the rainbow - gold exploration in Ireland

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.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Nov 2008

Zambia revisited

Berkeley Mineral Resources is restarting the mining of lead and zinc deposits in Kabwe, Zambia, and addressing pollution.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Nov 2008

Mining the future – Rio Tinto's vision

John McGagh, Head of Innovation at Rio Tinto, sets out his company’s vision for the future of mining.
Materials World Magazine, 01 Aug 2008

Wait in gold — delays to Romanian mining

A gold mining project in Romania has been delayed for over eight years. Fergus Anckorn, Technical Director of global consultants AMEC Earth & Environmental, presents his view of the situation arguing that NGOs have unduly held up the process.

Materials World Magazine, 01 May 2008

Running a mine with a mouse — modern mine monitoring

Neil Battison, Electrical Engineer at UK Coal’s Daw Mill Colliery, reports on the move to a new mine operating system.

Materials World Magazine, 01 May 2008

Duty of care — Managing risk

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.

Materials World Magazine, 01 Mar 2008
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