Tim Probert visited the recently commissioned Mogalakwena North
platinum mine in South Africa to find out how Anglo American has
improved output at the largest single stream platinum concentrator in
the world.
Martin Cox, Chairman of IMMa, published an article in the Global Business Magazine promoting the work undertaken by IMMa in support of the resource divisions and the broader IOM3
Dr Steve Barrett from the University of Liverpool, UK, has been studying
rare earth metals for 20 years. Here he explains how preparation of the
surface layer is crucial to the functionality of these scarce elements.
Dr Alex Finlay from the Geochemical Reclamation of Industrial Minerals
and Elements (GRIME) research group at Durham University, UK, outlines
plans for the investigation and development of unconsidered waste
materials as a green rare earth element resource.
Being competent in a quarry environment is crucial, although what constitutes "competence" can be unclear.
Francis Morrall, Deputy Chief Executive of the British Ceramic
Confederation, explains the steps taken to remove ambiguity.
Gordon Dunn is the Mine Manager of Winsford Salt Mine in Cheshire which
produces up to 1.3 million tonnes of rocksalt per year to de-ice the
roads in winter.
After three years of falling sales, the demand for diamonds is
increasing. Michael Forrest talks to Patrick Evans of mining firm
Mountain Province about Canadian diamond reserves.
Global trends influencing the minerals industry include processing of
lower grade and more complex ores, productivity, environmental
responsibility, and energy and water conservation. All these add to
costs at a time when companies are looking to maximise efficiency.
